The torch at last was kindled! In the hall of the hotel he came across a group of assembling guests just starting for the luncheon room.

A tall, familiar figure stepped for a moment on one side.

His heart gave a little jump.
Geraldine held out her pearl-gloved hand.
"Captain Granet," she said, "I wanted to tell you something." "Yes ?" he answered breathlessly.
She glanced towards where the little group of people were already on their way to the stairs.
"I must not stay for a second," she continued, dropping her voice, "but I wanted to tell you--I am no longer engaged to Major Thomson.

Goodbye!" A rush of words trembled upon his lips but she was gone.

He watched her slim, graceful figure as she passed swiftly along the vestibule and joined her friends.