She went down to the stateroom to--" This time it was Billy who stopped abruptly.

The two men facing her could not see what she saw, and not until their brother Bertram's merry greeting fell on their ears did they understand her sudden silence.
"And is this the way you meant to run away from us, young lady ?" cried Bertram.

"Not so fast! You see, I happened to be in New York this morning, and so I--" Something in Billy's face sent a pause to his words just as his eyes spied the two men at the girl's side.

For a moment he stared dumbly; then he gave a merry gesture of defeat.
"It's all up! I might as well confess.

I'VE been planning this thing for three weeks, Billy, ever since your letter came, in fact.