His only hope of learning the facts from her own lips, or of re-establishing her faith in him, lay in a moment's conversation alone.

His mind instantly leaped to this conclusion, and his eyes met her own.

They were wide-open, full of curiosity yet not unkind.
He spoke swiftly.
"That sounds fair enough, Hobart," he said quietly, taking the chance as though it was the most natural thing in the world.

"I am not hunting trouble in any way, or seeking to butt in where I am not wanted.

Your guess as to my purpose in coming here is about right.