Then he added lightly: "This was a fair exchange"-- he touched the papers--"but I should like you to bear witness, madam, that I am no robber!" He opened the door.

Again there was that curious penetrating note in his voice, and that veiled look.

She half hesitated, but in the pause there was a loud voice below and a quick foot on the stairs.
"It's Billy!" she said sharply, and passed out..