"
Allys pressed Billy's arm-it was all she could do to show her enjoyment of the way he had turned things. Hilary bent toward her, saying, with a hard smile: "You seem to be on Mr. Wickliffe's side-I wonder will you back his judgment?"
"Maybe so," Allys said, without turning her head.
"That is, if you care to make it anything worth while. I'm not quite sure which I'd like best-a winter in Paris or a pearl necklace-and I know I shan't ever get them at bridge-I have no luck at all."
"Give you millions against-just one word," Hilary whispered; then aloud: "Is it a bet?"
"Say yes, Miss Allys," Billy entreated.
"You ain't trustin' to my judgment-remember that-but to the blood of Blink Bonny."
"I take you up," Allys said, nodding to Hilary. As well this way as any other, she thought-besides, she could hold him off as long as she chose.
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