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“What is it?” cried Elaine quickly.

With a sharp movement Diana slammed the door behind her and Elaine stepped back, her mouth falling ajar.

“Good evening,” said Diana coldly, and then a line from a forgotten nickel novel flashed into her head. “I hope I don’t intrude.”

“What do you want?” demanded Elaine. “You’ve got your nerve to come butting in here!”

Charley who had not said a word set down his glass heavily on the arm of the chair. The two girls looked at each other with unwavering eyes.

“Excuse me,” said Diana slowly, “but I think you’ve got my man.”

“I thought you were supposed to be a lady!” cried Elaine in rising anger. “What do you mean by forcing your way into this room?”

“I mean business. I’ve come for Charley Abbot.”

Elaine gasped.

“Why, you must be crazy!”

“On the contrary, I’ve never been so sane in my life. I came here to get something that belongs to me.”

Charley uttered an exclamation but with a simultaneous gesture the two women waved him silent.

“All right,” cried Elaine, “we’ll settle this right now.”