XIV - Where is Manning?
“YOU’RE to stay for dinner,” a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
As I looked toward it, Zizi’s little white face gleamed between the portieres, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
“Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation. They’re going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor——”
“Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work,” and Olive herself followed in Zizi’s footsteps. She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
“Nothing to thank me for,” returned Case Rivers, quickly, “on the contrary, I want to apologize for such an exhibition of wrath before a lady. But I confess I lost all self-control when I saw that brute intimidati
