She then advanced a step.
"Col.

Selby, is it not ?" The Colonel staggered back, caught himself by a chair, and turned towards her a look of terror.
"Laura?
My God!" "Yes, your wife!" "Oh, no, it can't be.

How came you here?
I thought you were--" "You thought I was dead?
You thought you were rid of me?
Not so long as you live, Col.

Selby, not so long as you live;" Laura in her passion was hurried on to say.
No man had ever accused Col.

Selby of cowardice.