That letter you wrote, that speech you made at the Chamber of Commerce dinner--" She watched him, dreading what his answer might be.

There was silence for a moment, then he answered: "Fleming is going to South Africa, not myself.

I stay here to do Wallstein's work.

I was going, but Wallstein was taken ill suddenly.

So I stay--I stay." She sank down in her chair, going a little pale from excitement.