It might be the very first step downhill for her, and I should be responsible." "Oh well, if you are so particular, I'll go myself," cried Barstow, petulantly.

He got up and walked to the door.
"I don't mind so much if you go yourself.

Only please don't say you come from this house," said Garratt Skinner, and Barstow went out from the room.

He came back in a very short time, and Sylvia noticed at once that he held two quite new and unopened packs of cards in his hand.
"A stroke of luck," he cried.

"The landlord had a couple of new packs, for he was expecting to give a little party to-night.