Round and round they went, calling, holding their breath to listen. Then, with a common impulse, they turned and stared at each other.
That moment told Maria Angelina what panic was.
CHAPTER VII
JOHNNY BECOMES INEVITABLE
She did not speak. She was afraid she was going to burst into tears. Her knees were trembling and she sat down with the effect of collapse and looked mutely up at Johnny.
"Judas," said Johnny bitterly.
He stared around once more, evading her eyes now, and then he moved over and sat down beside her, drawing out his cigarettes.
Slowly he took one, tapped its end upon a rock, and lighted it. Then, the case still open, he looked inquiringly at her.
"Smoke, Ri-Ri?" he questioned. "Ought to—never too late to learn."