Some sound in the night brought him suddenly to full wakefulness. He wondered how long he had slept. His light had been turned off and there was a bathrobe covering his legs; Annabel must have placed it there. In a moment he heard footsteps on the stairs and the whispering of Echo and Berry-berry. He turned his lamp on, in hopes that one of them, or both, would see the light under his door and come in to visit with him. Then he heard the gentle opening and closing of doors, and the tiptoeing sounds of journeys to the bathroom. In a few minutes there was silence; and then he heard a gentle rapping on the door of his own room.

“Come on in,” he whispered.

The door opened. Berry-berry, still dressed, put his head in and looked around. “Where is she?”

“Who?”

“Echo. I saw your light and thought maybe she came in to say good night.”

“Huh-uh. But come on in.”

“She’s not in her room either,” Berry-berry said.

“Maybe she’s getting something to eat. Where’d you go, to Wood’s Inn?”

“Yeah, and the Shamrock. You know; all over.”

“What time is it?”

“About two. I’m not drunk either.”

“Is she a good dancer?”

“Oh, yeah, she’s a good dancer.” Berry-berry seemed unable to stand still. He walked from one end of the room to the other. Then he sat on the bed, and instantly arose. “I wonder where she is though.”

“Eating something?”

“No. ‘Cause we had a hamburger. I think I’ll go see.”

“You had a good time though, huh?”

“Oh, God yes.”

“Did everybody stare at her?”

“Sure. They always do.”

“I don’t blame them,” Clinton said.

“Neither do I.”

“If I was them, I sure would.”

“Me too.” Berry-berry had started toward the door, but abruptly returned. “Have you got some butts? ‘Cause I’m out.”

“Here.” Clinton tossed his packet to Berry-berry.

“Thanks. Only what if you want some yourself?”

“Take ‘em. I got more.”

“You sure?”

“Sure.”

“Okay then, thanks. She’s probably downstairs.”

Clinton stopped him. “Hey. Did you get any photographs taken?”

“Photographs?”

“In the night club. You and Echo at the table. You know.”

“Oh. —No, they didn’t have any of that.”

“Oh.”