"Oh, I--what did I say?
Forgive me--" "Rust, I am no more worth loving and fighting for than your Nell." "What!" he ejaculated.
"I have not told you the truth," she said, swiftly.

"I have let you believe a lie....

I shall never marry Glenn.

I broke my engagement to him." Slowly Rust sank back upon the pillow, his large luminous eyes piercingly fixed upon her, as if he would read her soul.
"I went West--yes--" continued Carley.

"But it was selfishly.