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for a second did the fierce sullen

glare fade out of his eyes. Like two burning

caverns they seemed to her, mysterious hollows of smouldering doom.

If she had never lacked

was well for her now. “We have been working at cross-purposes,” she began. “Is it not possible for us to come to a clearer and more perfect understanding?” “That is the whole gist of the situation,” he answered with a laugh, a laugh which had a lingering suspicion of mockery in it. “You never did understand me.” “But what if I understand you now?” Her lips were smiling; her eyes seemed to courage

it

entice the very soiil out of him.

With a

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sudden and inexplicable terror, he shrank back as if to escape her. But his eyes were still glued to hers, and presently reason seemed to assert itself. “You are a liar,” he cried harshly; “your 338 ture, indicative of