she patted the check in her pocket , swung her hair back from her face and gave him a smile . and she wanted to choose life . she licked her lips as she ran her gaze over him once more . had i organized to meet a friend in town ? and it brought home exactly what was about to happen to him . after hours there was n't anyone else , and he figured he had been separated from the rest . wear the ordinary day-dress of a lady 's maid , and by all means put on the mask . 