He was evidently not prepared to be made the subject of another court-martial, and the hand he laid on the table in front of him trembled a little.
"Madam," he said hoarsely, "if I admit everything what will you do ?" "Nothing," said Maud Barrington coldly.

"On condition that within a month you leave Silverdale." Ferris stared at her.

"You can't mean that.

You see, I'm fond of farming, and nobody would give me what the place cost me.

I couldn't live among the outside settler fellows." The girl smiled coldly.