If that had been possible I should have come to you before." "But I feel--I feel almost as if you are a ghost and no man of flesh and blood." "It is better for you to feel that way about it," said the voice solemnly, "than to know me." "At least, tell me why you have followed me, why you have cared for me." "You will hate me if I tell you, and fear me." "No, whatever you are, trust me.

Tell me at least what came to Dick Wilbur ?" "That's easy enough.

I met him at the river, a little by surprise, and caught him before he could even shout.

Then I took his guns and let him go." "But he didn't come back to me ?" "No.

He knew that I would be there.