"I shall be glad," said Monte Irvin, and his voice shook emotionally,
"if you will lend me your pocket lamp. I am naturally upset. Will you
kindly both go downstairs. I will call if I want you."

The two men obeyed, Gunn muttering hoarsely to Brisley; and Monte
Irvin was left standing on the landing, the lamp in his hand. He
waited until he knew from the sound of their footsteps that the pair
had regained the street, then, resting his arm against the closed
door, and pressing his forehead to the damp sleeve of his coat, he
stood awhile, the lamp, which he held limply, shining down upon the
floor.

His lips moved, and almost inaudibly he murmured his wife's name.



CHAPTER V

THE DOOR IS OPENED

Quentin Gray and Seton strolled out of Prince's and both paused whilst
Seton lighted a long black cheroot.

"It seems a pity to waste that box," said Gray. "Suppose we look in at
the Gaiety for an hour?"

His humor was vastly improved, and he watched the passing throngs with
an expression more suited to his boyish good looks than that of anger
and mortification which had rested upon him an hour earlier.