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"Possibly; she likewise took occasion to suggest that you were iven you a second

thought"

"Why, I ae, and she ignored my

remark But what truly surprised both of us was, how you happened to

know irl did not atteh that

there was not sufficient light to betray the reddening of her cheeks

"And you do not mean, even now, to make clear the mystery?" he asked

"Not--now," she answered, al much, only I

would rather not now"

The sudden sound of voices and laughter in the street beneath brought

the across to supper," she exclai we have been here, and it has seemed scarcely a , Lieutenant Brant; and I fear your

only race will

be to escort htful punishh his are ?"