Promise me.

Promise!' 'You know if he's-taken an' tried I will have to give evidence against him.' 'I do,' she answered, shuddering.
'An' that'll make no difference to our love ?' 'I will always love you, Harry.' 'This trouble's making a great change in you, Chris,' he said yearningly.
'You're pale and ill.

It'll wear you out.' She felt herself weakening again, but summoned all her resolution and stood true to her purpose.
'I can bear it,' she said.

'I must! Promise me.

Harry, the troopers are coming--your promise!' 'I promise.' He held her a moment caught to his heart, they exchanged a long kiss, and she slipped from him and into the house..