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The Scarlet Runner "I told him to, but he said he didn't think it was necessary. I believe he thought you had hidden it, Di."

She flushed.

"You seem very much amused," she said shortly.

"If you go into the coach-house," Dickie cried, "I'll bet my boots you'll be amused, too."

on Sunday afternoon Georgie came—glowing and triumphant. Diana, in her prettiest frock, received him quietly.

"Did you see an evening paper?" he cried. "We won by eleven points. It was a ripping game. I've got my place now, I can tell you."

"I'm so glad." Diana was standing by the window of the library, which had been left to them.

He came up and put his arm round her with a laugh which sounded as if he might be a little ashamed.

"Di—I was a brute yesterday. I was 185