But Eveley went into a remote corner of the room, and brandished the bread knife for protection, before she cried triumphantly:
“The Exception. It is another positive proof of the utter efficacy of my One Exception.”
CHAPTER XIX
SHE DOUBTS HER THEORY
One morning Eveley telephoned from the office to Marie that she would not be home for dinner that night, as she was going with Kitty to hear the minute details of her engagement, and the plans of her coming marriage with Arnold. She assured Marie that she would be home early, begged her not to be lonesome, cautioned her once more not to venture into the canyon after nightfall, and went serenely on her way.
At ten o’clock that night she guided her car into the garage whistling boyishly, and ran up the rustic stairs, stopping with painful suddenness on the landing as she observed there was no light in the Cote.
“Marie,” she called, “Marie!”
She looked anxiously over the little roof garden, and peered down to the canyon. Twice she went up to the window, and each time drew back again, afraid to enter.