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"But--you and Chris--"

"We have separated, Clay At least, Chris has gone There's a long story

behind it I'ht And thisto tell about the money It's a small

sum, isn't it, to break up a family!"

"Why, it's absurd! It's--it's horrible, Audrey"

"Oh, it isn't the money That's a trifle I just had to have it quickly

And when I learned I needed it of course the banks were closed Besides,

I fancy Chris had to have all there was"

Clayton was puzzled and distressed He had not liked Chris He had hated

his cynicism, his pose of indifference His very fastidiousness had

never see all

Audrey's small reserve of money-"Where is he?"

"I don't know I believe on his way to Canada"

"Do youto enlist in the Canadian

army Or he said so when he left"

"Look here, Audrey, you can't tell me only part of the story Do you