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"And give up the race, Bev?"

"Yes," said Barnabas, sighing, "even that if need be"

Here the Viscount lay back a his pillows and stared up at the

tester of the bed, and his gaze was still directed thitherwards when

he spoke: "And you would do all this--"

"For--Her sake," said Barnabas softly, "besides, I promised, Dick"

"And you have seen her--only once, Bev!"

"Twice, Dick"

Again there was silence while the Viscount stared up at the tester

and Barnabas frowned down at the clenched fist on his knee

"Gad!" said the Viscount suddenly, "Gad, Beverley, what a deuced

determined fellow you are!"

"You see--I love her, Dick"

"And by the Lord, Bev, shall I tell you what I begin to think?"

"Yes, Dick"

"Well, I begin to think that in spite of--er----herself included, if need be,

--you'll win her yet"

"And shall I tell you what I begin to think, Dick?"

"Yes"