This is no threat that I shall insist on carrying the matter to such an extreme, yet I must insist on the right if it becomes necessary.

You would scarcely dare refuse, would you ?" "No," she confessed, her eyes suddenly meeting his, "I--I suppose not; but--but is it necessary to discuss that now ?" "Perhaps not, only I must know.

You will play the game ?" Her eyes fell, the breath pulsing between her lips.
"I am not afraid," she said rather proudly.

"Yes, I will play the game." "Good! I knew you would.

And now for the second question; why did you come to my room last night ?" She stared at him incredulously, the flush fading from her cheeks.
"Your room! I come to your room! Assuredly no; what can you mean ?" "Then it must be that I have already encountered the ghost," he declared smilingly.