He will keep his word." Her safety and his promise were the new factor which changed the equation for which Kaid would presently ask the satisfaction.

David's life had suddenly come upon problems for which his whole past was no preparation.

Conscience, which had been his guide in every situation, was now disarmed, disabled, and routed.

It had come to terms.
In going quickly through the room, they had disarranged a table.

The girl's cloak had swept over it, and a piece of brie-a-brae had been thrown upon the floor.