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Mrs Riller understood the look, which seemed to pierce into the very depths of her frivolous little soul, and flushed angrily as she moved away with Mr Bellthorp and mentally determined to be even with Vandeloup on the first occasion.
'Thanks, I'm not very anxious, replied Vandeloup, with a yawn; 'money in my eyes does not compensate for being bored; where are you going to-night? "Mikado", answered the other, whose name was Bellthorp; 'Jarper asked me to go up there; he's got a box. 'How does he manage to pay for all these things? asked Vandeloup, rising; 'he's only in a bank, and does not get much money.
Bellthorp had long since returned to Mrs Riller and flirtation, and Kitty had been dancing with a tall young man, with unsteady legs and an eye-glass that would not stick in his eye. She did not particularly care about Mr Jarper, with his effeminate little ways, but was quite glad when he came to carry her off from the unsteady legs and the eye-glass.
Leaving Bellthorp with Jarper, Vandeloup ordered a brandy and soda and went out on the balcony to smoke. The bell rang to indicate the curtain was going to rise on the second act, and the bar and balconies gradually emptied themselves into the theatre.
'You know Mrs Villiers, said Bellthorp, in an assertive tone, 'so you must know all about the affair. 'I don't see that, returned Gaston, pulling at his moustache, 'knowing anyone does not include a knowledge of all that goes on in the house. I assure you, beyond what there is in the papers, I am as ignorant as you are.
'No, replied Kitty, 'I'm a little tired. 'Miss Marchurst, observed Bellthorp, leaning towards her, 'I'm sure I've seen you before. Kitty felt a chill running through her veins as she remembered where their last meeting had been. The extremity of the danger gave her courage. 'I dare say, she replied, coldly turning her back on the young man, 'I'm not invisible.
'Hardly, observed a cool voice behind them; 'Miss Marchurst dances this with me you see, Mrs Riller, as that lady turned and saw Vandeloup, 'she has not your capability at playing wallflower, with a significant glance at Bellthorp.
These were none other than Mr Jarper and his friends, who, having imbibed a good deal more than was good for them, were now ripe for any mischief. Bellthorp and Jarper, both quite intoxicated, were walking arm-in-arm, each trying to keep the other up, so that their walking mostly consisted of wild lurches forward, and required a good deal of balancing.
'I fancy I do, said Vandeloup, with a strange smile. 'You must excuse me to your supper to-night. 'No, we won't, said Barty, firmly; 'you must come. 'Then I'll look in later, said Vandeloup, who had not the slightest intention of going. 'Will that do? 'I suppose it will have to, said Bellthorp, in an injured tone; 'but why can't you come now?
'You have, said the stranger, with an airy wave of his hand, 'the appearance of gentlemen, but, alas! you are but whited sepulchres, fair to look upon, but full of dead men's bones within. 'Jarper, said Bellthorp, solemnly, taking Barty's arm, 'you're a tombstone with skeleton inside come along old boy is right set of cads 'suiting an unprotected gal good night, sir.
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