"He--may be drowning--at this moment!" "Let him drown!" said Rufus.
She lifted her tortured face in frenzied protest, but it died upon her lips.

For in that moment she met his eyes, and the blazing blue of them made her feel as though spirit had been poured upon her flame, consuming her.

Words failed her utterly.

She stood palpitating in his hold, not breathing--a wild thing trapped.
Slowly he bent towards her.

"Let him drown!" he said again.