THE AMBASSADOR FALLEN--A SEARCH FOR THE GATE Carrie, left alone by Drouet, listened to his retreating steps, scarcely realizing what had happened.

She knew that he had stormed out.

It was some moments before she questioned whether he would return, not now exactly, but ever.

She looked around her upon the rooms, out of which the evening light was dying, and wondered why she did not feel quite the same towards them.

She went over to the dresser and struck a match, lighting the gas.