And if he makes the first advances toward me I'm bound to meet him half-way.

I only hope it turns out like the story of Jean Valjean did.

But there goes my Star of Hope down behind the horizon; and now I'd better be getting some sleep myself.

All the same I'm glad I did it!" And doubtless he slept all the more soundly because of the noble impulse that had impelled him to save Nick Lang from the Reform School..