"But this day has made a great difference to me." Her guides approached her and she said no more upon the point.

But Chayne had no doubt that she was referring to that decision which she had taken on the summit of the peak.

She stood up to go.
"You stay here to-night ?" she said.
"Yes." "You cross the Col Dolent to-morrow ?" "Yes." She looked at him quickly and then away.
"You will be careful?
In the shadow there ?" "Yes." She was silent for a moment or two, looking up the glacier toward the Aiguille d'Argentiere.
"I thank you very much for coming with me," and again the humility in her voice, as of one outside the door, touched and hurt him.

"I am very grateful," and here a smile lightened her grave face, "and I am rather proud!" "You came up to Lognan at a good time for me," he answered, as they shook hands.

"I shall cross the Col Dolent with a better heart to-morrow." They shook hands, and he asked: "Shall I see no more of you ?" "That is as you will," she replied, simply.
"I should like to.