And, to add to the meanness of it, he went away yesterday, for a week.

I know why, now; he dared not face me.' Then of a sudden her voice softened.

'But it's my fault too, in a way,' she went on.

'He knew the story a long time ago, and never used it.

I don't suppose he would have used it now, if I hadn't--since your election--let him see--' She broke off the sentence, and took a step nearer to Drake.