Now I have but one thought--to hurry you away, and get safely back myself--you will go ?" "Yes--but--" "Not now! there is no time for explanation, promises, anything.

You heard what they said; every avenue of escape will be blocked within an hour.

If you go at once you can outride them--please, please go!" She held out her hand, and I grasped it warmly, unable longer to war against the pitiful appeal in her voice.
"Yes, I'll go, at once.

But I take away with me a memory which will never permit me to be satisfied until we meet again.

We have been together so short a time--" "Had it been longer," she interrupted, "you would know me better, and care less, perhaps.