Hugh began to have the unreasonable fear that she cared more for Veath's society than she did for his.

He was in ugly humor at lunch time and sent a rather peremptory message to Grace's room, telling her that he was hungry and asking her to get ready at once.

The steward brought back word that she was not in her room.

She had been out since ten o'clock.
Without a word Ridgeway bolted to Veath's room and knocked at the door.
There was no response.

The steward, quite a distance down the passageway, heard the American gentleman swear distinctly and impressively.
He ate his luncheon alone,--disconsolate, furious, miserable.