But she was, despite the brave boast—she was dreadfully afraid. Yet fear did not prevent her from sitting down and letting her feet dangle into the hole. Of course, she could summon Pete Stearns and bid him plunge into the Stygian shaft. But she scorned that; she was minded to show him what a little woman could do.
He was still fiddling on top of the wall when she glanced up.
"Oh, don't bother," she called. "If you're so afraid——"
"I'm not. I'm just taking precautions. If you'll leave me alone a minute——"
"I'm tired of waiting. You don't seem to be able to make up what you call your mind."
"If you'd stop talking to me——"
He turned to glare down at her.
Zip!
She was gone. He blinked rapidly and stared again. What—— How—— He rubbed his eyes. Only an instant before she was there; she was sitting in the middle of the driveway. Her white figure had been perfectly distinct; there could not be a possible doubt about it. And then the earth swallowed her!