"Billie is a blamed good fellow, but that doesn't say she will care for him--more likely that she won't." They sat again in silence, grinning, and listening to the murmur of voices.
There came the sound of a step in the hallway.

It ceased at a point opposite the door of Hawker's studio.

Presently it was heard again.
Florinda entered the den.

"Hello!" she cried, "who is over in Billie's place?
I was just going to knock----" They motioned at her violently.

"Sh!" they whispered.