"And right down relieved you must be!" she murmured.

"It must have been very trying for you." "In a way," he answered hesitatingly, "it was." Taking off her gloves, she glanced round about her, as a thief must glance before opening the door, and then, leaning suddenly towards him, she put her hands to his neck and touched his collar.

"No, no!" she said.

"Let me do it.

I can do it.