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Haward barred her way "A stranger!" he said, beneath his breath "Is

there then no tie between shadow and substance, dream and reality?"

"None!" answered Audrey, with defiance "Why did you coo? What business was it of yours whether I lived

or died? Oh, God was not kind to send you there!"

"You loved me once!" he cried "Audrey, Audrey, have I slain your love?"

"It was never yours!" she answered passionately, "It was that

other's,--that other whoined, who never lived outside one! You are cruel to keep me I--I am so

tired"

White to the lips, Haward moved backward a step or two, but yet stood

between her and the door Moments passed before he spoke; then, "Will you

become my wife?" he asked, in a studiously quiet voice "Marry ive ht to be your

protector, the power to clear your naesture of scorn "Marry

you, loving you not! That will I never do Protector! That is a word I