"It's wrong to yourself and wrong to her.

I tell you---" "Enough!" Joe's voice cut in cold and sharp.

"Usually you influence me; but sometimes you can't; I say this: Nell will drift into your arms as surely as the leaf falls.

It will not hurt her--will be best for her.

Remember, she is yours for the winning." "You do not say whether that will hurt you," whispered Jim.
"Come--we'll find Colonel Zane," said Joe, opening the door.
They went out in the hallway which opened into the yard as well as the larger room through which the colonel had first conducted them.
As Jim, who was in advance, passed into this apartment a trim figure entered from the yard.