How the knowledge came to her she knew not, but it was hers past all disputing in that single second of blinding revelation.

And just as that morning she had been inspired to act on sheer wild impulse, so now without an instant's pause she acted again.

She sprang from her hiding-place with a strangled cry, and threw her arms about him.
"Jeff! Jeff! What are you doing here ?" He gave a great start that made her think of a frightened animal, and stood still.

She felt his arms grow rigid at his sides, and knew that his hands were clenched.
"Jeff!" she cried again, clinging faster.

"You--you're never thinking of--of that ?" Her utterance ended in a shudder as she sought with all her strength to drag him away from the icy water.
He resisted her doggedly, standing like a rock.