You see, Miss Vertrees, it's very difficult for me to decide just what it's my duty to do." "I see," said Mary, looking at her thoughtfully, "Does Miss Sheridan seem to--to care very much about him ?" "He's deliberately fascinated her," returned the visitor, beginning to breathe quickly and heavily.

"Oh, she wasn't difficult! She knew she wasn't in right in this town, and she was crazy to meet the people that were, and she thought he was one of 'em.

But that was only the start that made it easy for him--and he didn't need it.

He could have done it, anyway!" Sibyl was launched now; her eyes were furious and her voice shook.

"He went after her deliberately, the way he does everything; he's as cold-blooded as a fish.