He knew that she had a again mistaken him for Joe; but for his life he could not draw back his head.

He had kissed her, and even as his lips thrilled with her tremulous caress he flushed with the shame of his deceit.
"You're mistaken again--I'm Jim," he whispered.
For a moment they stood staring into each other's eyes, slowly awakening to what had really happened, slowly conscious of a sweet, alluring power.

Then Colonel Zane's cheery voice rang in their ears.
"Ah, here's Nellie and your brother! Now, lads, tell me which is which ?' "That's Jim, and I'm Joe," answered the latter.

He appeared not to notice his brother, and his greeting to Nell was natural and hearty.
For the moment she drew the attention of the others from them.
Joe found himself listening to the congratulations of a number of people.

Among the many names he remembered were those of Mrs.Zane, Silas Zane, and Major McColloch.