``Shureitlooksasifshe’ssignedanewmanager，’’saidPat，hisshrewdeyestwinkling。
ThesoftglowinMadge’scheeksdeepenedintotell—talescarlet;Billieresembledaschoolboystrickeninguilt。
``Aha！sothat’sit？’’queriedheruncle。
``Ellston，’’saidPat。``Billie’shome—rundrivetodayrecalledhisnoticean’ifIdon’tmissguessitwonhimanothergame——thebestgameinlife。’’
``ByGeorge！’’exclaimedMr。Ellston。``IwasafraiditwasCarroll！’’