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Her gaze was fastened upon the open locket, the fair face pictured

there s also

"You truly think she would wish it?"

"I know she would"

The girl gave utterance to a quick, startled breath, as if the vision

frightened her "Then I will go," she said, her voice a o"

He led her down the steps, out into the jostling crowd below, as if she

had been some fairy princess Men occasionally spoke to hih the ures in utter unconsciousness of their presence Her locket hung

dangling, and he slipped it back into its place and drew her slender

forainst his own, as they stepped forth into the black,

deserted road Once, in the last faint ray of light which glealanced up shyly into his face

It hite and hard set, and she did not venture to break the

silence Half-way up the gloo the narrow path Hampton drew her aside out of their way, then

spoke coldly

"Mrs Herndon, were you seeking your lost charge? I have her here"

The two passing figures halted, peering through the darkness

"Who are you?" It was the gruff voice of the man