5/18 Do you understand now ?" "I can see it from your stand-point. But nevertheless, I am surprised, Captain West. You--you mean you actually fell in love with me ?" "I felt a very, very deep interest in you," he admitted gravely, "a greater interest than I have ever felt in any other woman. That is my sole excuse for becoming involved in your affairs. I could not bear to see you make a mistake it might be in my power to prevent." "What mistake ?" "Well, first of all, trusting in this man Hobart." She laughed, her eyes glancing up quickly into his face. |