Merston told me to-day." "Oh, Burke!" The eager kindling of her look made her radiant.
"Where is he?
What is he doing ?" He still looked at her keenly, but all emotion had gone from his face.

"He is tending a bar in a miners' saloon at Brennerstadt." "Ah!"' She stood up quickly to hide the sudden pain his words had given.

"But we can soon get him out.

You--you will get him out, partner ?" He got to his feet also.

The sun had passed, and only a violet glow remained.