Bess--did Oldring love you ?" "Certainly he did." "Did--did you love him ?" "Of course.

I told you so." "How can you tell it so lightly ?" cried Venters, passionately.

"Haven't you any sense of--of--" He choked back speech.

He felt the rush of pain and passion.

He seized her in rude, strong hands and drew her close.