the summer noon
Hello ! What 's that ? '' He caught Corey by the arm , and they both stopped . At a corner , half a block ahead of them , the summer noon solitude of the place was broken by a bit of drama . A man and woman issued from the intersecting street , and at the moment of coming into sight the man , who looked like a sailor , caught the woman by the arm , as if to detain her . A brief struggle ensued , the woman trying to free herself , and the man half coaxing , half scolding . The spectators could now see that he was drunk ; but before they could decide whether it was a case for their interference or not , the woman suddenly set both hands against the man 's breast and gave him a quick push .