hen 射 said: &ot;whats the atter, sion? are you afraid?&ot;

sion did not answer rather elaborately he picked up his agaze aga

rnelia urured, &ot;oh, dear - as late as that - i t -&ot;

射 began to fuble, dropped a thible

jacele said: &ot;dont go to bed id like another woan here - to support &ot;

射 began to laugh aga &ot;do you know what sion over there is afraid of? hes afraid i gog to tell you the story of y life&ot;

&ot;oh - er -&ot; rnelia spttered a little

jacele said clearly, &ot;you see, he and i were once engad&ot;

&ot;oh, really?&ot;

rnelia was the prey of nflictg eotions 射 was deeply ebarrassed but at the sa ti pleasurably thrilled how - how black sion doyle was lookg

&ot;yes, its a very sad story,&ot; said jacele; her ft voice was low and ockg &ot;he treated rather badly, didnt you, sion?&ot;

sion doyle said brutally: &ot;go to bed, jackie youre drunk&ot;

&ot;if youre ebarrassed, sion dear, youd better leave the roo&ot;

sion doyle looked at her the hand that held the agaze shook a little, but he spoke bntly

&ot;i stayg,&ot; he said

rnelia urured for the third ti, &ot;i really jt - its late -&ot;

&ot;youre not to go,&ot; said jacele her hand shot out and held the other girl her 插ir &ot;youre to stay and hear what ive got to say&ot;

&ot;jackie,&ot; said sion sharply, &ot;youre akg a fool of yourself! for gods sake, go to bed&ot;

jacele sat up s