You do not know the world, its wickedness, its incredible vileness." His face was white with intense inward passion.

"With me you will be safe.

My God! to think of you at the mercy of that man--of any man! It stirs a madness of hate in me.

Hate is a sin, I know, but God will understand--it is born of love, of my love for you." Again the girl tried to force some words from her trembling lips.

And again he stopped her.
"Do not speak yet.