A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.

She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.

But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.

She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
"Do you mind if we bring in our cigars ?" he asked.
"Not at all," said she; and he came in, carrying in his hand a box of cigars, which he placed in the middle of the table.

Wallie Hine at once stumbled across the room to Sylvia; he walked unsteadily, his features were more flushed than before.