If I married you I'd weaken myself politically, while if I married some Western girl, some daughter of the people, I'd make a great popular stroke." "Well--do it, then," said Margaret.

"By all means do it." "Oh, but there's you," exclaimed Craig.

"What'd I do about you ?" "That's true," said Margaret mockingly.

"But what am I to stand between a man and ambition ?" "I say that to myself," replied Craig.

"But it's no use." His eyes thrilled her, his voice seemed to melt her dislike, her resolve, as he said: "There you are, and there you stay, Margaret.