Chapter 11 No.11

"Our school opens Monday, doesn't it, Marie?" asked Moran.

She turned her black eyes on him and allowed them to rest a moment before replying. Jim Ashe was aware of the somber glow of them.

"Yes," she said, shortly.

Moran chuckled. "You're tickled to death over it, aren't you?"

The glow of her eyes became a flame-such a flame as might e