22. HAWAII BOUND
Their pursuit so tragically ended, the three men came slowly back into the living-room of the bungalow.
“Well,” said Flannery, “that’s the end of him.”
“Escaped?” Miss Morrow cried.
“From this world,” nodded the Captain. Eve Durand gave a little cry. Miss Morrow put an arm about her. “There’s work for me below,” added Flannery, and went quickly out.
“We’d better go home, my dear,” said Miss Morrow gently. She and Eve Durand went to the hall. Kirk followed and opened the door for them. There was much he wanted to say, but under the circumstances silence seemed the only possible course.
“I can get my car,” he suggested.
“No, thanks,” answered Miss Morrow. “We’ll find a taxi.”
“Good night,” he said gravely. “I shall hope to see you soon.”
When he returned to the livi
