13/15 He has only to speak half a dozen words to Courtland, and off he goes to Norway at a moment's notice with probably the most uncongenial boat's load that Courtland ever sailed with, and he must have done a good deal in that way in New Guinea waters. Now, why should Courtland take such a turn ?" "Ah, why, indeed!" cried Mrs.Linton. "Yes, that is, as you say, the most amusing part of the whole evening of cross-purposes. Why should he run away just at this time--to-night--to-night ?" "What is there particular about to-night that Courtland's running away should seem doubly erratic ?" asked Mr.Linton, after a little pause. He had his eyes fixed coldly upon his wife's face. |