"I seem to remember it was half-past eight by the kitchen clock when I started my last game.

I was alone in the kitchen then.

The game was just coming out when I heard a crash--" She broke off suddenly with a painful sigh and a frightened glance at the hood clock on the wall.
"One game!" Barrant glanced at his watch with, an air of mistrust.

"You mean two, don't you ?" Her eyes returned to his.

She shook her head with a rapid tremulous motion.