I will love him--or I will _live a lie!_ I will make him think I love him!" Wilson Moore, deadly pale, faced her with flaming eyes.
"Collie, _why ?_ For God's sake, explain why you will shame your womanhood and ruin me--all for that coward--that thief ?" Columbine broke from Wade and ran to Wilson, as if to clasp him, but something halted her and she stood before him.
"Because dad will kill him!" she cried.
"My God! what are you saying ?" exclaimed Moore, incredulously.

"Old Bill would roar and rage, but hurt that boy of his--never!" "Wils, I reckon Collie is right.

You haven't got Old Bill figured.

I know," interposed Wade, with one of his forceful gestures.
"Wilson, listen, and don't set your heart against me.

For I _must_ do this thing," pleaded Columbine.