A smile played about the corners of her mouth as she answered dreamily:

“Yes—I—I—PROMISED!”

“That's why I set my head on you from the first—you're good and sweet—you're the real thing.”

Again she caught the sinister suggestion in his tone and threw him a startled look.

“What has come over you today, Jim?” she asked.

He hesitated and answered carelessly.

“Oh, nothing, Kiddo—just been thinking a little about business. Got to go to work, you know.” He returned to the table and touched the bag lightly.

“Watch out now for this bag while I put up the car—and don't forget that curiosity killed the cat.”

Quick as a flash, she asked:

“What's in it?”