Think of his coming here--here, of all places! By George! how glad I shall be to see him; and I've an idea he'll be glad to see me! We'll go--no, not now"-- stopping short--"I'll go to the show to-night." "You'll take me, Derrick ?" she said, eagerly.

"I want to see him so badly." Restraining the desire to go there and then, they had an early dinner and, on foot, made their way to the circus.

The tent was crammed; the performance had just begun; Derrick and Celia got seats in the best part, and, exchanging glances of pleasure, they looked on.

The whole company was there in force; and when Isabel rode into the ring on her black charger, Celia pressed Derrick's arm and whispered enthusiastically, "What a splendid woman, Derrick! Oh, she's really grand! And how she rides!" "Yes," responded Derrick, a trifle confusedly; for--well, while recounting his adventures to Celia, he had omitted any mention of the Isabel episode.

"She is a great friend of mine.