Because he felt that he had been foolish in behaving in a manner that was very unlike his usual indifference to other people and their feelings, he walked up the staircase with a disdainful dignity.
As he did so, he decided that, when he found Una, he would speak extremely sharply to her for abusing his hospitality by running off in such an absurd manner.
It was when he was halfway up the stairs that he heard her scream and he quickened his pace to burst through the half-open door, as she screamed again and flung herself at him.
His arms went round her instinctively.
Then he saw why she was screaming and the expression on the face of the man who was pursuing her.
“Take me – away! Take me – away!” Una cried, gasping.
The Duke could feel her heart thumping against his and knew that her
