Silence can never take the place of truth, between us." "Oh, it did, too long, too long!" John groaned.

"Is there no hope ?" and then he began his restless walk again, Helen watching him with yearning eyes.
"I cannot give it up," he said at last.

"There must be some way by which the truth can be made clear to you.

Perhaps the Lord will show it to me.
There is no pain too great for me to bear, to find it out; no, even the anguish of remorse, if it brings you to God! Oh, you shall be saved! Do the promises of the Eternal fail ?" He came over to her, and took her hands in his.

Their eyes met.