"I don't know. I just have the feeling that something is going wrong."
"It would be a foolish feeling if Charleton were here," said Judith.
"But ever since poor old Prince—you know—I've had the feeling that
Charleton was just waiting for a chance to hurt you."
"Has he said anything to you?" quickly.
"Of course not! Charleton is clever. Well, don't let it spoil your evening, Douglas. You knew you were courting trouble when you took the preacher in."
"And I sure have found it!" exclaimed Douglas with sudden cheerfulness. "If they don't hurt my old sky pilot, I don't care. Come on, Jude, a little more pep, if you please!"
Judith chuckled. "Ah! perhaps this is your idea of love making!"
"You'll recognize it all right when I begin," said Douglas, skilfully steering Jude past his father, who had been visiting the pail in the corner and was swinging Inez in a wild fandango down the center of the room.
Douglas had not the least desire to dance with any one but Judith, and
when she danced with other men he wandered uneasily around the room.
About eleven o'clock he missed Scott. "Where's Scott gone?" he asked
Jimmy.
"O he only stayed for the first dance! I guess he and Inez had a row."
Douglas scowled thoughtfully and wandered over to the phonograph, which
Peter was manipulating.