He stared at Durrance and saw the hope stricken.

Durrance looked the man of courage which his record proved him to be, and Lieutenant Sutch had his theory of women.

"Brute courage--they make a god of it." "Well ?" asked Durrance.
Lieutenant Sutch was aware that he must answer.

He was sorely tempted to lie.

For he knew enough of the man who questioned him to be certain that the lie would have its effect.