I am going because I know that I have brought--and that while I am here I shall always be bringing--upon you the imputation and even the responsibility of my own faith! While I am proud to own it,--and if needs be suffer for it,--I have no right to ruin your prospects, or even make you the victim of the slurs that others may cast upon me.

Let us part as friends--separated only by our different political faiths, but keeping all other faiths together--until God shall settle the right of this struggle.

Perhaps it may be soon--I sometimes think it may be years of agony for all; but until then, good-by." She had slowly descended the steps to the patio, looking handsomer than he had ever seen her, and as if sustained and upheld by the enthusiasm of her cause.

Her hand was outstretched towards his--his heart beat violently--in another moment he might have forgotten all and clasped her to his breast.

Suddenly she stopped, her outstretched arm stiffened, her finger pointed to the chair on which Susy's cloak was hanging.
"What's that ?" she said in a sharp, high, metallic voice.