He has behaved so well he got his discharge as soon as it was possible, and he has come in search of you." Suddenly the light and eagerness died out of her face.

"Charlie--and the van!" she cried, growing white to the lips.

"I've got to tell him,--he'll never forgive me." Her lips quivered piteously.
"He knows," said Miss Rose, soothingly.

"I told him.

I thought it better to explain quickly what had happened, and not let him be expecting to find them too." She did not tell of the scene there had been when first he had heard of the loss, nor the difficulty they had had in persuading him to see his wife, and be kind to her.