"I didn't know I would find it so soon.

Please--" With her hand touching his arm she turned.

He was looking at her and saw the strange light fade swiftly out of her eyes.

Following her glance he saw Rossland standing half a dozen paces behind them.
In another moment Mary Standish was facing the sea, and again her hand was resting confidently in the crook of Alan's arm.

"Did you ever feel like killing a man, Mr.Holt ?" she asked with an icy little laugh.
"Yes," he answered rather unexpectedly.