"Who—who?" gasped Girasole. "Who—who—who?"
"Why, the person I mean," said Minnie, very placidly, "is Rufus K. Gunn."
Girasole uttered something like a howl, and retreated.
[ CHAPTER XXXII.]
UNDER ARREST.
Girasole retreated half-way down the stairs, and then he stopped for some time and thought. Then he came back and motioned to Ethel.
"You must come," he said, gruffly.
"You shall not," said Minnie.
"No, no, darling," said Ethel; "I had better go. It will only get you into fresh trouble. And I'll be back as soon as I can."