Will you try to forgive me ?" He sat quite still for a few seconds, and in the silence shyly she laid her cheek down against the back of his head.

He moved then, and very gently clasped the trembling hands that bound him.

But still he did not speak.
"Say it's all right!" she urged softly.

"Say you're not cross or--or anything!" "I'm not," said Burke very firmly.
"And don't--don't ever think I want to play with you!" she pursued, a catch in her voice.

"That's not me, partner.