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The Firing Line

CHAPTER XXI
18/24

And now you need borrow no more, need you?
"You have been _so_ good to me--both of you.

I am afraid you won't believe how dearly I love you.

I don't very well see how you can believe it.

But it is true.
"The light in Mr.Hamil's sick-room seems to be out.

I am going to ask what it means.
"Good-night, my darling two--I will write you every day.
"SHIELA." She was standing, looking out across the night at the darkened windows of the sick-room, her sealed letter in her hand, when she heard the lower door open and shut, steps on the stairs--and turned to face her husband.
"W-what is it ?" she faltered.
"What is what ?" he asked coolly.
"The reason there is no light in Mr.Hamil's windows ?" "He's asleep," said Malcourt in a dull voice.
"Louis! Are you telling me the truth ?" "Yes....


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