But I'll tell you before you go, that you needn't practice any subterfuges.

When she reaches the point where she is ready to come home, I'll tell her that you were here, and what you have seen.

That is the best I can do toward squaring myself with my own conscience." Slowly they walked down the hall together.

At the head of the stairs Linda took the cheque that she carried and tore it into bits.

Stepping across the hall, she let the little heap slowly flutter to the rug in front of Eileen's door.