As Father Roland saw the change in him his hands closed over David's.
"I knew you had a splendid stomach in you from the moment you finished telling me about the woman," he cried exultantly.

"I knew it, David.

And I do want your company--I want it as I never wanted the company of another man!" "That is the strange part of it," replied David, a slight quiver in his voice.

He drew away his hands suddenly and with a jerk brought himself to his feet.

"Good God! look at me!" he cried.