"You are not unkind or unjust. You have a right to know who I am and what
I am doing here. It seems an impertinence to thrust my affairs upon you;
but if you will listen I should like to tell you--it will take but a
moment--why and what--"
"Please do not! As I told you, I have no curiosity in the matter. I can't
allow you to tell me; I really don't want to know!"
"I am willing that every one should know--to-morrow--or the day
after--not later."
She lifted her head, as though with the earnestness of some new thought.
"The day after may be too late. Whatever it is that you have done--"
"I have done nothing to be ashamed of,--I swear I have not!"
"Whatever it is,--and I don't care what it is,"--she said deliberately,
"--it is something quite serious, Mr. Armitage. My brother--"
She hesitated for a moment, then spoke rapidly.
"My brother has been detailed to help in the search for you. He is at
Storm Springs now."
"But _he_ doesn't understand--"
"My brother is a soldier and it is not necessary for him to understand."
"And you have done this--you have come to warn me--"
"It does look pretty bad," she said, changing her tone and laughing a
little.
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