"What happened," she asked, carelessly, "six hours ago?"
"I first saw you."
"No," she said calmly; "I first saw you and took your picture!" She spoke coolly enough, but her color was bright.
"Ah, but before that shutter clicked, convicting me of a misdemeanor, your picture had found a place——"
"Mr. Ellis!"
"Please let me——"
"No!"
"Please——"
A silence.