I had given up hope for tonight, though.

It was so late--so late--" The tumult of his feelings checked his utterance.
"I dare not go out earlier," she whispered.
That was a reminder which brought him back sharply to the reality of things.

He looked anxiously around him in the dark and empty street.

In the vulgar expression they were both "wanted"-- wanted by the police.

The danger was doubled now that they were together.