It was a sacrifice rendered necessary, inevitable for the success of this campaign." And he proceeded to explain to her all the circumstances that were interwoven with Lieutenant Butler's ill-timed offence.

"Thus you see that from Terence you can hope for nothing.

His honour will not admit of his wavering in this matter." "Honour ?" She uttered the word almost with contempt.

"And what of Una ?" "I was thinking of Una when I said I should welcome the news of Dick's death somewhere in the hills.

It is the best that can be hoped for." "I thought you were Dick's friend, Captain Tremayne." "Why, so I have been; so I am.