Meantime, Josephine St.
Auban in her own way had taken inventory of the new-comer.

Her companion hastily sought to hold matters as they were.
"My dear Senator Dunwody," he said, "we were just passing down to the boat to see that the luggage is aboard.

With you, I regret very much that your journey takes you from us." The sudden consternation which sat upon Dunwody's face was almost amusing.

He was very willing to prolong this conversation.

Into his soul there had flashed the swift conviction that never in his life had he seen a woman so beautiful as this.