Lieutenant Galesworth probably understands that we are acquaintances, and--enemies." She left the room, without so much as glancing at me, Hardy calling after her, "I'll come up as soon as I smoke a cigar with Bell." The door closed, and his eyes met mine.
"What the devil is the trouble, my boy?
That wasn't like Billie; I never knew her to harbor an unkind thought in her life.

Have you done something to anger her ?" "Not to my knowledge, Major," I answered honestly.

"Perhaps I was harsh last night, but I merely intended to be firm.

This is all a great surprise to me." He shook his head, and the two men left the room.

I waited until certain they were safely out of the way.