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"Don't assume that worry, Kit She profoundly interested ret my acquaintance with her--even at this moment I believe she is essentially untouched by this business and that she can be cleansed of all Clarke's influence His death removes her worst enemy; and if I can persuade her parents to leave her with us, I am perfectly certain I can root out the deepest of her delusions"

"Then go," she said, in final surrender "Conventions ought not to count against saving a sweet, good girl Go and help her, and if you bring her back here, I'll receive her gladly"

Morton opened the door, and while Kate went to Viola he said: "Mr Lao with you"

La it hard "My boy, you saveyou, but I couldn't find the nerve We'll all need you--the girl worst of all" Tears were in his eyes as he added, huskily; "Yes, we need you"

Viola, with shining face, ca towards the?"

"Yes, if you will let me"

"Let you! Oh, you don't knohat it means to have you with us"

He looked down upon her with a se she could not read, but it expressed so "You can't knohat it o You see, I daren't quite trust you alone with these indulgent parents and as your physician it is my duty to see that my prescriptions are fully carried out"

During the bustle of preparation for the journey, he found opportunity to reassure Kate: "Thus far, she has no inkling of what is in ourit in the face of an ih his set teeth, added: "I accept the challenge! I welcome you and all your dark band to the utterance!"

Kate turned pale "Don't say that!" she whispered "It's like te Providence"

"I fear neither Providence nor demons; but I am afraid of you Keep away from Viola asshe is likelier to divine your thought than ht this on you, and I'o with her, after all" She put her hands on his shoulders and gave way to a feeling of loss and loneliness "I've always hoped--I've always looked forward to your having a splendid, dignified wife; and though I like her I don't believe--she's up to you"