"You're not thinking of—popping in?" he said.

"It hadn't occurred to me," I answered.

"Good," he said, relieved. "It's cold, and damn silly. It just occurred to me. You seem interested. I can't swim."

"Neither can I," I said.

"Then it would be damn silly," he said. "Good-night."

And then I heard Cheneston's voice.

"Where is your husband?"

"Ah," murmured the old gentleman, "now I see."

"Oh," I said stupidly, "he—he didn't wait."

"I followed you," Cheneston said. "I had to know things."