CHAPTER XIV.
It was astonishing how Ann seemed to find herself in just that thing of being able to learn to play golf.
They were gay at dinner that night, and Ann was as gay as any one.

She continued to talk about her game, which they jestingly permitted her to do, and the men told some good golf stories which she entered into merrily.

It was Katie who was rather quiet.

While they still lingered around the table Fred Wayneworth joined them, and Katie, eager to talk with him of his people and his work, left Ann alone with Wayne and Captain Prescott, something which up to that time she had been reluctant to do.

But to-night she did not feel Ann clinging to her, calling out to her, as she had felt her before.