She saw that she had gone too far, and relapsed into silence. They both played badly for the remainder of the game, and lost the match.
They were rather a silent party as they walked back to the clubhouse.
Feathers looked round quickly.
"Mrs. Lawless is not here," he said to Chris.
Chris threw his clubs into a corner.
"No; I'll go and find her," he said, and walked out again into the sunshine.
CHAPTER XVI
"Better for both that the word should be spoken;
Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."