"Good-bye, dear," I said.

The next moment she had changed cars. To thrust her rug and
dressing-case after her was the work of a second. For a moment I
held her hand to my lips. Then I shut the door, slipped back
into my seat, and drove on and in to the kerb. As I pulled up,
Jill came running down the steps of the inn.

"Then you got home all right, Boy?

"Before I had time to answer, Berry appeared in the doorway.
"Aha," said he, "the brave's return! Skaul! You are late, but
never mind. Skaul again, my pathfinder. I thought of you when I
was going to bed. Was the snow-hut comfortable? I hope you
didn't find that coat too much? It isn't really cold, you know.
Now, when I was in Patagonia- "

"Are you all ready?" said I. "I'm just coming in to warm my
hands." I followed Jill up the steps. In the doorway I turned
and took off my hat. The chauffeur was starting up the
limousine. And Eve was leaning forward, looking out of the open
window. As I smiled, she kissed her hand to me.



Ten minutes later we left 'The Three Bulls.' I had thrown my
gauntlets on to the front seat before I entered the inn. As I
drew on the right one, I felt a sheet of paper in its cuff. I
plucked it out, wondering. It had been torn from the