A SUDDEN ENGAGEMENT West gazed out through the window, wondering where they were.

In his interest in his companion, he had until this moment, taken no note of things without, nor did his eyes rest now upon any familiar scene.

They were swiftly, and noiselessly, passing blocks of respectable residences, none of these particularly distinguished.

Her sudden invitation rather startled him.
"You mean I am to question you freely." "Assuredly; while I am to remain quite as free in my answers.

That is perfectly fair, is it not ?" "At least, it sounds so.