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 “There can be no ‘better’ without you.”

They hailed a fly and drove to the hotel. He was still playing with her hand, caressing it softly, gently, and insensibly she seemed to nestle closer to him.

“Fate might have been kinder to you,” she said.

“Tet me hear no more of that, Andromeda. It did me the greatest kindness I have ever known. It is I who owe the apology. But for me——”

“God knows what would have happened,” she exclaimed vehemently. “Perseus, I am afraid.”

“There is nothing to be afraid of now that I have found you.”

She nestled closer, evidently consoled by this assurance. Then as suddenly she drew away from him and looked up into his face.

“Have you seen him?”

“No.”

“Do you know where he is?”

“T believe he is in London.”

“Tn London! Has he seen you?”

“T think not—no, I am sure he has not.”

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