They can forgive a strong man almost anything." Condy did not immediately answer, and in the interval an idea occurred to Blix that at once hardened into a determination.

But she said nothing at the moment.

The spell of the sunset was gone and they had evidently reached the end of that subject of their talk.

Blix rose to light the gas.

"Will you promise me one thing, Condy ?" she said.
"Don't if you don't want to.