Why, what's the matter ?" The faces of the pair led him to ask the question.

Stephen's was red and he looked embarrassed and guilty.

Caroline's was white, and she glanced from her brother to her guardian and back again, with flashing eyes.
"What's the matter ?" repeated the captain.

"Steve," sharply, "have you been making a fool of yourself again?
What is it ?" "Nothing," was the sulky answer; "nothing of consequence.

Caro is--well, I happened to mention that I called on you last night and--and she doesn't seem to like it, that's all.