Those love-lies of Storri were intended to blind her into foolish security; he did not wish the elopement designed by him and Miss Harley to encounter obstruction.

Thus did the San Reve solve the problem: while Storri would be for misleading her, Miss Harley was hood-winking the Harleys.

For a moment the San Reve thought of notifying the Harleys.

Then in her desperation she put the impulse aside.

Of what avail would be a call upon the Harleys?
It might defer; it could not prevent.