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"But it's for her sake, Boyd! It's--"

"Nothing of the sort! That is, it isn't as you think it is"

"I only think you love her"

"I don't want you to say that--or believe it!" he raved "If you only

knew--if I could tell you--you'd see that it's insulting my common sense

to say that I'm in love with Alma Marston I don't love her! I--I don't

know just where I stand I don't knohat's the matter with me I'm in

thelike a fool

Isn't that so?"

"I don't understand you," she faltered

"Of course you don't I reckon I'rass next!"

His passion puzzled her His flae,

and all the uncouth personality of him shocked her

"Boyd, what--whatever is the matter? I'm afraid"

"I don't blame you I'm afraid of myself these days!" He shook his

swollen fists over his head

"It ought to encourage you because she is trying to help you!"