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THE PLUMED SERPENT

were, seated outside a closed door, with nothing more happening. Kate felt for the time startled and forlorn, then a slow anger burned in her warm ivory cheek.

“Oh, yes,” she said. “I can start home before then.”

“No! No!” said Doña Carlota, with a Spanish wail. “Don't leave me. Stay with me till evening, and help me to amuse Don Cipriano. He is coming to supper.”

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