"I just want to find out if the girl is there." "Go break in on 'em ?" "Break in! Ronicky, that's burglary!" "Sure it is." "Ill just ask for Caroline Smith at the door." "Try it." The irony made Bill Gregg stop in the very act of leaving and glance back.

But he went on again resolutely and stamped up the steps to the front door of the house.
It was opened to him almost at once by a woman, for Bill's hat come off.

For a moment he was explaining.

Then there was a pause in his gestures, as she made the reply.

Finally he spoke again, but was cut short by the loud banging of the door.
Bill Gregg drew himself up rigidly and slowly replaced the hat on his head.