"Look between the two trees behind you.

There he is--with his dark hair, and his shaven face, and his steady look! There he is, standing before me as he stood in the wood, with his eyes on my eyes, and his sword feeling mine!" He turned to Miss Laroche.

"Do _you_ see him too ?" he asked eagerly.

"Tell me the truth.

My whole life depends on your telling me the truth." She controlled herself with a wonderful courage.