"Never, Everard! There is a secret, but a secret I can never reveal, even to you.

Don't ask me--don't! If you ever loved me, try and trust me now!" There was a blank pause.

She tried to clasp him, but he held her sternly off.
"One question more: You knew this secret before you married me ?" "I did." "For how long ?" "For a year." "And that picture the American showed you is a picture you know." She looked up at him, a wild startled light in her great gray eyes.
"How do you know that ?" "I am answered," he said.

"I see I am right.

Once more, Lady Kingsland," his voice cold and clear, "you refuse to tell me ?" "I must.