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 His farc was keen Nith interest aS he reached her side The hard outline of his features and the hard &rayuc~~ of his eyes were softcned as when he had panspd to taik with [.akelcy. Action Was the bredlu 0f his fife. and lis face changed under IL as anothcrs might change under the influence of stirring music or good wine.
 Eve saw the look and again the nn- easy expression of surprise crossed her eyes. She paused, her hand resting on the bauister
 I.oder looked at iier directly. Will you come into tlie study as you came that other night: There's something want to say" He spoke quietly. He felt master of himself and her
 She hesitated. glanced 1t him and then glanced away.
 'Nill you coine:" he said again. And as he said fl his eyes rested on the sweep of her thick evelasheS. the curve of the back hair
 Al last her flashes lifted and the per plexity and doubt ill her blue eyes stirred him. Without waiting for her answer. he leaned forward
 Say ycs."' he urged T don't often ask for favors."
 Still she hesitated Then her decision was made for her. With a new bold ness he touched her arm, dra awing her forward gently but decisiyely toward 1 Chilco1e's rooms.
 
 the desk was laden with papers. tue ! lights were nicely adjusted, even the ] chairs were ill their accustomed places. 1 LoAerS senses responded to each sug { gcslon. IL seemed but q day since he 1 had seen il last. II WsS precisely as he ! had left it -1lie niche needing but the ! man.
 To hide h3S emotion he crossed the hoor quickly alld drew chair for. ward Iu less thHA six hours he had run up and dnNll he scale of emotions. He had looked despair in the face till the sudden sigl,z of Chi.cute had lifted him to the skies: since then surprise had assaulted him isl its strongest form: he had klcNn the fG!l f4e.tnill% Of the word risk" 2-id flltHl every cemtn- genry he hA,i come otij ce..t!ueror. He bent over the e.li;tir s),@ lie pulled il for ward to hide the expression ill his eyes
 '.Si1 down, he >:ttd -eftiy.
 Eve moved toward him. She moved slowly. aS if haif afraid Na.N vH0= tons stirred her AiS)1jlst. u1t 9srtat't8 and a curious half doni6@Hl. h:f >n, pressed questioning hal a}zt> attietit to define. Lode! rottirtt51e}e' e"za shrinking coltliIe@S. EeF Fri}c};l.fl tul = ance on the night ot his fir e,lliss.:,, and his individuality his c"fr;Iil!y pf power kndei ufrc>t Never htt '.>' been so vehemently himself: never l.. Ghilcotc seemed so complete q shadow.
 l,.<, .I ward and leaned over the back of l.. chair The impulse that had filled him in his interview with RenWick. that had goa.led him as he drove 10 the re ception was dominant again.
 Il tried to say something as we drove to the Bramfels tonyh1.' he began. Like many men who possess elo4uence for an impersona cause, he was brusque, even blunt. in the stating of his own ease. May 1 hark back, and go on from where broke off"
 Eve half turned. Her face was still puzzled and questioning. "Of course. She sat forward again. claSping her hands
 He looked thouyhtfully at the back or Ter head. at lne Slltn OutllHe ol tier shoulders the glitter of the diamonds about her neck.
 "po you remember the day. three weeks ago, that We talked together in this room-the day great many things seemed possble:
 This time she did not look round. She kept her gaze upon the fire.
 Do you remeulher:" he persisted quietly. In his college days men who heard that tone of quiet persistence had been wont to lose heart, Eve heard it now for the first time and. without being aware, answered to it.
 Yes. l remember.' she said.
 "On that day you believed in me. In his earneStnesS he no longer snnu- lated Chicote; he spoke with his own steady reliance tie saw Eve stir unciasp and clasp her hands, but he went steadily OH. On that day you saw me in d new light. You ackn"wl- edged une" 1t. empha>iZeu the slight