But they will not forgive a broken oath; and they will not hold that one guiltless through whom it is brought to naught ?" "Well, we shall meet again," answered Semitzin, after a pause.

"But do you remember that you, too, are not free from responsibility in this matter.

You have called me back: see to it that you do me justice." She waved her hands with a gesture of adieu, turned, and left the enclosure.
Kamaiakan sank down again beside the empty bowl of the fountain.
Semitzin returned along the path by which she had come, towards the house.

As she turned round one of the corners, she saw a man's figure before her, strolling slowly along in the same direction in which she was going.

In a few moments he heard her light footfall, and, facing about, confronted her.