it behind her just as the man relentlessly pur

and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of

ase-voz amieze-

nd, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on

e to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered t

uess you're from the same boat! Cute of you

entioned trio, two flash-looking English women, who had in tow a certain type of man who is only to be found on board ship, an obese German, a French widow whose weeds grew more from utility than necessity, and a dapper little Frenchman who twinkled his over-manicured fingers for the benefit of a healthy, jolly looking Australian girl sitting uncomfo

ions spreading all over the floor excepting in the middle where lay an exquisite Persian carpet, long mirrors on all sides, little inlaid table

e so as to add yet more perquisites to his daily remunerat

ll with a slight frown, as the t

corsets were not in exact accord with the cushions upon which

," said the Frenchman,

ent they wer

t quiet, as did the Englishman who had been there before; the Italian ejaculated "Per dio," and the Frenchman "Mon Dieu," as the widow, pulling one side of her veil across her face, hid her over-crimson mouth, but in no way imp