I cared enough for you to try to kill what you call love last night.

I cared enough to-day to strip my heart naked for you--to show you there was no chance.

If I have done right or wrong I do not know--but I did it for your sake." His face reddened painfully, but as he offered no reply she put her horse in motion and rode on, proud little head averted.

For a few minutes neither he nor she spoke, their horses pacing neck and neck through the forest.

At last he said: "You are right, Shiela; I am not worth it.