This has been on my mind for weeks, and I've put it away, hoping I wouldn't have to do it; but to-day I came face to face with it again, and it's up to me.

She'll have to know some time, so the sooner the better." "She would not believe you," said the woman, at which he started.
"I never thought of that.

I wonder if she would doubt! I couldn't stand that." "There is no proof, and it would mean your life.

A good man's life is a great price to pay for the happiness of one girl--" "I gave it once before," said Gale, a trifle bitterly, "and now that the game is started I've got to play the string out; but--I wonder if she would doubt--" He paused for a long moment.

"Well, I'll have to risk it.