He drew forward his chair for her, and as she sank wearily into it, he seated himself on the edge of the cot at her side.
"McBride's murderer will be found one of these days, and then all the world will know that what you believe is the truth," said North at length.
"Yes, dear," replied Elizabeth simply.
Some whispered word of General Herbert's or the deputy's reached them in the interval of silence that ensued.

Then presently in that silence they had both feared to break, the court-house bell rang again.

It was twelve o'clock.

Elizabeth rose.
"I am going now--John--" she said, in a voice so low that he scarcely heard her.

"I am going home.