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pale and trembling. What had
happened?
Stephen-she had vague idea
that he might have had an encoun-
ter With Huck. And Huck was a
killer!
her breath was coming in short,
painful ga5ps when she opened the
door to Mr.. Judson's Office.
Stephen!
She barely suppressed the glad
cry that sprang TO her lips when
she saw him there.
Mildred" He was coming toward
her. And he had never looked at
her like that before. She thought
he was going to take her in his
arms, and grew confused.
He was Pamelas-the man Pa
mela was going to marry.
Stephen saw her shrink from him
and halted. He reminded himself,
with great fear, that he had yet to
hear from her own lips what MI
Judson had told him.
Where is Mr.. Judson?" Mildred
cried, her eyes wildly searching the
room.
Hes left us alone" Stephen said
quietly so that I may tell you 1
love you, Mildred"
TITS voice was humble, beseech-
II ing, but there was an eager ID
tensity behind it that told Mildred
he was holding himself in leash.
She stared at him, unable to say
word.
I've been an awful fool" he said
suddenly, and M. Judson found
it out. He asked me just enc simple
question, Mildred, and that settled
everything"
He paused, and Mildred waited,
her heart pounding like mad.
please sit down here and let
me tell you all about it," Stephen
urged, but not daring to go nearer
her.
Mildred moved over and sank
weakly into a chair.
What did he ask you?" She SIM
ply couldn't keep the question back,
though her feminine instinct
prompted her not to make it too
easy for him.
Stephen looked at her and she
suddenly wanted to laugh joyously
at his small boy air of guilt.
He said to me-" Stephen said,
coming closer; "'lle saiG to me:
Young man, do you love Mildred
LaWrence?' And before I knew it I
had said yes. So you see. that's the
way it was all the time, only I was
a fool"
oh" 1t was a very little word,
but Stephen found encouragement
III it.
Il know that's only half of it,"
he went on. There's you. I might
not be a fool any longer, but what
good will that do unless 1 have you?
Mildred, you aren't going to spoil it
now! Don't you love me?"
Mildred smiled-the smile that
comes but once.
Love you?" she murmured softly
and thought Whimsically that it
must amuse the angels to hear him
ask
But Mildred was no angel 81
don't know she said hesitantly.
Stephen swallowed hard. Maybe
you could find out if kissed you,
he told her.
Mildred's eyes grew very soft:
"Well?" she whispered.
Stephen shook his head You'll
have to ask me-" he said.
Remember? I kissed you once
and promised never to do it again
until you asked me"
Mildred put a hand quickly to her
lips-and then reached it I'd to Ste
phen. The other one, too
He drew her out of the chair,
close to him. Say it." he said.
MILDRED lifted her face.
1VI Stephen, 1 love you"
Stephen didn't need any more. He
kissed her.
He kissed her so many times that
Mr.. Judson had to come in ard put
stop to it.
"PamelaP" Mildred asked volumes
in the one word.
"She knows and she's going
to give you that travelling bag her
self" Mr.. Judson answered.
Il suppose you've told Mildred
about Mr.. Mettle'S offer to send you
to South American"
It saw him this morning" Steph-
en- explained to Mildred
But mother and Connie!" Mil
dred exclaimed
I'll take care of them" Mr.. judi
Sor promised. And since I'm Ger
tai you will refuse the reward
they've taken Connor's thumbprint
it was he
Here his voice broke completely.
Mildred laid a comforting hand
on his arm.
Presently he smiled. There's just
one thing I must warn you about"
he said; you must take peace
offering to that loyal sister of
yours
He reached into his pocket and
brought out both the sapphire
necklace and the bracelet.
yours, my dear" he handed
them to Mildred
But I suggest you give Connie
the bracelet. She can wear it at