He could see that the outside shutters were bolted, and the kitchen evidently closed for the night.
As she removed the veil from her face he made a movement as if to regain her hand again, but she drew it away.
"You have forced this upon me," she said hurriedly, "and it may be ruin to us both.

Why have you betrayed me ?" "Betrayed you, Lulu--Good God! what do you mean ?" She looked him full in the eye, and then said slowly, "Do you mean to say that you have told no one of our meetings ?" "Only one--my old friend Blandford, who lives--Ah, yes! I see it now.
You are neighbors.

He has betrayed me.

This house is--" "My father's!" she replied boldly.
The momentary uneasiness passed from Demorest's resolute face.

His old self-sufficiency returned.