A moment later and the stage was peopled by the members of the club, the
notes of the National Anthem sounded through the hall, and the audience
below rose to their feet at this the closing signal.
As the crowd passed out the door, Hugh McNeil made his way to the front;
and as he went at once to help Cora Gurney, and gave Gussie the assistance
she asked for, Dexie thought nothing of his sudden appearance amongst them
until he bent over her and hissed in her ear:
"I could have killed the both of you as you stood there making love to each
other before them all, as if you belonged to him already! You shall be
mine, not his! I swear it! so take care how you trifle with me!"
Dexie, terrified by his angry looks, hurried away, and Lancy, noticing her
white face, asked anxiously:
"What has happened to you, Dexie? You are as white as a ghost."
"Oh! that big Frenchman has frightened me. Didn't you see him talking to me
just now?"
"Yes, but I supposed he was congratulating you on your success."
"It is a pity you could not have heard his congratulations, Lancy. I fancy
you would not consider them complimentary," and they hurried homeward.
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