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46 SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT Hii} “A duty; yes,”"—she was calm and emotionless again. “I know my position; now, I must learn my duty.” “You should not permit your affection for Mr. Trescotte to cloud your judgment,” he went on, re- gaining self-confidence. “ No,’ she replied, “ I must not permit my judg- ment to be clouded.” Her manner irritated him, and he continued with - asperity in his tones. ‘Nor should you permit the affection of Mr. Trescotte to influence you to any other course.” “Mr. Trescotte would not advise me to other than the right course.’’ Her words were sharp and decisive. “Then,” he said with a bow, feeling strongly that if there had beena battle, the trophies of victory were not his, “when I have pointed out that you cannot remain under the same roof with Mr. Tres- cotte to-night, though you occupy different apart- ments, without incurring censure, my advice is done.” | Dorothy, bowing to the lawyer, went to the bed- room door and said: ‘* Harry, Mr. Magrane is going.” Trescotte entered in time to hear Dorothy say: “Mr. Trescotte and myself, together, will deter- mine our respective duties.” “You will see Mr. Courtenay on your return and tell him?” asked Trescotte anxiously. GOMMGIOO cS (GO)