But he, realizing that he was in danger of losing his self-control, released her hand and drew away--to burn aloof, when he might have set her on fire.
Ross Whitney found his cousin, Ernest Belden, in the Chicago express next morning.

When they were well on their way, Belden said: "I'm really sorry it's all off between you and Adelaide, Ross." Ross was silent, struggling against curiosity.

Finally curiosity won.
"How did you know, Ernest ?" he asked.
"On the way to the station I met Dory Hargrave looking like a sunrise.

I asked him what was up--you know, he and I are like brothers.

And he said: 'I've induced Adelaide Ranger to promise to marry me.' 'Why, I never knew _you_ cared about her in that way,' said I.And he said: 'There's lots of things in this world you don't know, Ernest, a lot of _important_ things, and this is one of 'em.