If the stone had wobbled, or slipped, well--it was a case of determined _felo-de-se_." "May I ask how many more wild adventures you undertook without my knowledge ?" "One other, of great magnitude.

I fell in love with you." "Nonsense!" she retorted.

"I knew that long before you admitted it to yourself." "Date, please ?" "Well, to begin at the very beginning, you thought I was nice on board the _Sirdar_.

Now, didn't you ?" And they were safely embarked on a conversation of no interest to any other person in the wide world, but which provided them with the most delightful topic imaginable.
Thus the time sped until the rising moon silhouetted the cliff on the white carpet of coral-strewn sand.

The black shadow-line traveled slowly closer to the base of the cliff, and Jenks, guided also by the stars, told Iris that midnight was at hand.
They knelt on the parapet of the ledge, alert to catch any unusual sound, and watching for any indication of human movement.