They passed up-stairs, however, and on the landing above she heard their doors close.

Then coming back to the window she made a sign to Chayne, slipped a cloak about her shoulders and stole quietly down the dark stairs to the door.

She unlocked the door gently and went out to her lover.

Upon the threshold she hesitated, chilled by a fear as to how he would greet her.

But he turned to her and in the moonlight she saw his face and read it.