"You understand." "No," said the girl boldly.

"Unless you mean--" "Never mind what I mean," interrupted the man hastily, for he was determined not to commit himself.

"Will you hold your tongue for three days ?" Chaldea looked hard at his face, upon which the red firelight played brightly, but could not read what was in his mind.

However, she thought that the request showed a sign of yielding, and was a mute confession that he knew he was in her power.

"I give you three days," she murmured.
"But--" "I have your promise then, so good-bye," interrupted Lambert abruptly, and walked away hastily in the direction of Garvington village.