See that he has it as soon as he gets back to-morrow." And once again Morton answered respectfully: "Very good, miss." The writing of the letter did not occupy much time.

She reflected that she must take one of two courses.

Either she must write him at length, explaining everything--and somehow she felt it would be impossible to explain to Roger her desperate need for flight, for a respite from things as they were--or she must leave a brief note merely stating that she had gone away.

She decided on the latter and after several abortive attempts, which found their ultimate fate in the fire, she achieved the following telegraphic epistle: "DEAR ROGER,--Have gone to town.

Stopping with Penelope .-- NAN." Afterwards she packed with gleeful hands.