"That's it," said Montague.

"I hear that Stanley Ryder has taken quite a fancy to her," said the
other.

A grave look came upon Montague's face. "I am sorry, indeed, that
you have heard it," he said.

"Why," said the other, "that's all right. He will give her a good
time."

"Lucy is new to New York," said Montague. "I don't think she quite
realises the sort of man that Ryder is."

The Major thought for a moment, then suddenly began to laugh. "It
might be just as well for her to be careful," he said. "I happened
to think of it--they say that Mrs. Stanley is getting ready to free
herself from the matrimonial bond; and if your fascinating widow
doesn't want to get into the newspapers, she had better be a little
careful with her favours."






CHAPTER IV