I am sure you are not capable of that.' 'Yes, I am capable of more than you think,' he replied, the words coming between his teeth.

His evil demon, not himself, was speaking; in finding utterance at length it made him deadly pale, and brought a cold sweat to his brow.

'When you think afterwards of what I say now, remember that it was love of you that made me desperate.

A chance you little dream of has put power into my hands, and I am going to use it.

I care for nothing on this earth but to make you my wife--and I can do so.' Terror weighed upon her heart.