CHAPTER XXVIII--CAPITULATION.
When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
"I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.

"What's become of Tudor?
That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.

Was it you or Tudor ?" "So you know all about it," he answered coolly.

"Well, it was Tudor, but he was doing it left-handed.

He's down with a hole in his shoulder." He looked at her keenly.