HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.

During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.

On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.

At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.

Etta talked to Steinmetz--brightly, gayly, with a certain courage of a very high order; for she was desperate, and she did not show it.
At last the evening came to an end.