I must go just the same." "Why can't it be, Brian ?" "For one thing," he returned, "I cannot risk the danger to you.

After all, as long as I am living, there is a chance that my identity will be discovered, and you--no, no; I must not!" "As for that," she answered quickly, "the chances of your being identified are a thousand times greater if you go into the world again too soon.

Some day, of course, you must go; but you are safer now right here.

And"-- she added quickly--"it would be no easier for me, dear boy, to--to--have it happen somewhere away from me.

You are mine, you know, no matter where you go." "But, Auntie Sue," he protested, "I am not a gentleman of means that I can do nothing indefinitely; neither am I capable of living upon your hospitality for an extended period.