Alpha Book

So I thank
you--and I return it.". . . The tension forced her to attempt a laugh.
"So we stand once more on equal terms; unless you have anything of mine
to return--"
"I have your photograph," he said.
The silence lasted until he straightened up and, rubbing the fog from
the window glass, looked out.
"We are in the Park," he remarked, turning toward her.
"Yes; I did not know how long it might take to explain matters. You are
free of me now whenever you wish."
He picked up the telephone, hesitated: "Home?" he inquired with an
effort. And at the forgotten word they looked at one another in stricken
silence.
"Y-yes; to _your_ home first, if you will let me drop you there--"
"Thank you; that might be imprudent."
"No, I think not. You say you are living at the Gerards?"
"Yes, temporarily. But I've already taken another place."
"Where?"
"Oh, it's only a bachelor's kennel--a couple of rooms--"
"Where, please?"
"Near Lexington and Sixty-sixth. I could go there; it's only partly
furnished yet--"
"Then tell Hudson to drive there.


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