"He wasn't--wasn't rude to you, I hope ?" Nap's teeth showed for an instant.

He made no reply.
"Mr.Errol," she said beseechingly, "please tell me everything! He did not--did not--" "Kick me ?" questioned Nap drily.

"My dear lady, no man may kick Nap Errol and live.

So I did not give him the opportunity." She uttered a quick sob and turned her head upon the pillow.

The tears were running down her face.
The hand that pressed her wrist began to rub it very gently.