As he walked to the entrance, he saw Eve’s coupe driving away. He caught a glimpse of her white, set face, and guessed the talk she had had with her brother hadn’t been a pleasant one.
He entered the club. Gillis was just coming out of the cloakroom. He smiled at Dallas and came over to shake hands.
‘Haven’t seen you in weeks,’ Gil is said breezily. ‘How are you?’
‘Alive, but no more,’ Dal as returned. ‘I’ve been out of town. I thought it was time I looked up Zoe again.’
‘How did you find her?’
‘Al you said she would be.’
Gillis nodded.
‘I’m glad. Let me see, don’t I owe you some money? What was it — five dollars?’
‘Ten,’ said Dal as, ‘but there’s no hurry.’
‘Oh, but there is. One must pay one’s debts,’ Gil is said, and took out a small roll of bills from his pocket. He handed Dallas two fives. ‘Sorry to have been so long about it.’