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 "Good Lord! What a place!"

"It was the best I could afford. I haven't—done very well lately."

"But didn't you hear the engines, Peggy? Didn't any one warn you?"

There was no answer; only a shiver as she clung closer to him.

"And I came near going back without finding you!" he exclaimed in sudden horror. "My God, dear, if I had!"

"You wouldn't have," she answered with certainty. "No, you're right, I believe. God knows how I happened to be there at all, Peggy."

"I expect God does know," she whispered.

"You mean— I wonder!" There was awe in his tone. "If he did, Peggy, I thank Him. When I beat on the door— Didn't you hear me, dear?"

"Yes." "Then why didn't you answer? Were you too frightened?"

She suddenly began to sob softly against his coat.

"Peggy—sweetheart—don't cry, dear!" He lavished caresses and tender words, and presently