Here they came to a halt, the men setting the valise down, while Tite seemed in doubt what to do next.

Bewildered with the position he found himself in, hesitating and nervous, almost overcome by anxiety, his throbbing heart beat quicker and quicker the nearer he reached his home.

But there was now a more violent struggle going on in his feelings.

It was a struggle to decide between love and duty.

Now he looked up the road in the direction of his home, and advanced a few steps.