In a single, blinding instant of revelation she read his thought, and sheer horror held her silent before him.

She stood as one paralyzed.
He did not utter a word, simply stood and looked at her, with eyes grown devilish in their scrutiny.

Then very suddenly and terribly he laughed, and flung round upon his heel.
In that instant Doris's powers returned to her, urged by appalling necessity.

She sprang forward, reached the door, set her back against it, faced him with the wild courage of agonizing fear.
"Jeff! Jeff!" she panted.

"What are you going to do ?" The train had come to a standstill.