You know it was an accident, and what was not an accident was the fault of my own folly.
That night I awoke and saw you standing at the door, I knew that you had already suffered as much as I had." "That was the last time I saw you.

You forget I have still to hear what happened to you afterwards." "It's pretty easily told.

But I say, Jeff, what did you say her name was ?" "Raby Atherton," said Jeffreys, smiling.

This was about the twentieth time the boy had broken in with some question about her.

"She is the daughter of your guardian, Colonel Atherton, who was your father's comrade in Afghanistan.