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A horse staed expression Her

eyes greide in soe association of allery floor, then on the floor of the

hall It stopped Her heart almost stopped with it Some undiscovered

sense warned her, cried aloud to her She faced the door, wide-eyed, as

it was flung open

"Molly!"

Will Banion's deep-toned voice told her all the rest In terror, her

hands to her face, she stood an instant, then sprang toward him, her

voice almost a wail in its incredulous joy

"Will! Will! Oh, Will! Oh! Oh!"

"Molly!"

They both paused

"It can't be! Oh, you frightened me, Will! It can't be you!"

But he had her in his arms now At first he could only push back her

hair, stroke her cheek, until at last the rush of life and youth ca kiss of years Then

both were young again She put up a hand to caress his brown cheek

Tenderly he pushed back her hair

"Will! Oh, Will! It can't be!" she whispered again and again

"But it is! It had to be! Now I'm paid! Now I've found my fortune!"