"What I miss very much in the sky here," said Kaituna, looking up at the stars, "is the Southern Cross."
"Yes; I have seen it myself," replied Archie, removing his cigarette. "You know I have travelled a great deal."
"And intend to travel still more!"
"Perhaps."
"You don't seem very sure, Mr. Maxwell. What about South America?"
"I thought I had told you that I had changed my mind about South America."
Kaituna flushed a little at the significance of his words, and cast down her eyes.
"I believe you said something about putting off your journey till the end of the year."
"I'll put it off altogether, if a certain event takes place."
"And that certain event?"