His heart grew hot with anger against Morrison as he stood and watched her.

Supposing she had been different! It would have been his fault, leaving her alone to battle her way through the most difficult of all lives.

Brute! He had muttered the word half aloud and she suddenly opened her eyes.

At first she seemed bewildered.

Then she smiled and sat up.
"I have been asleep!" she exclaimed.
"A most unnecessary statement," he answered, smiling.