THE GROUND FLOOR AT HEART'S DESIRE _Proposing Certain Wonders of Modern Progress, as wrought by Eastern Capital and Able Corporation Counsel_ Tom Osby and Constance walked up the trail toward the hotel, and Dan Anderson from a distance saw them pass.

He watched the gray gown move through sun and shadow, until it was lost beyond the thickening boles of mountain pines.

She turned once and looked back, but he dared not appropriate the glance to himself, although it seemed to him that he must rise and follow, that he must call out to her.

She had been there, close to him.

He had felt the very warmth of her hand near to his own.