But Belle, behind all her light chatter, was unusually keen and observing.
"Is anything wrong with either of you?" she asked Dave suddenly, when this pair were out of easy hearing of the others.
"Why do you ask that?" inquired Dave, looking at her in his direct fashion.
"Why, I may be unnecessarily sensitive, but I can't help feeling that some sort of disaster is hanging over either you or Dan."
"I hope not," replied Darrin evasively.
"Dave, that isn't a direct answer," warned Belle, raising her eyebrows. "Do you consider me entitled to one?"
"Yes. What's the question?"
"Are you in any trouble here?"
"No, I'm thankful to say."
"Then is Dan?"