“There may be many dangers, and more difficulties.”
“I am prepared for both—if I can serve you.” I looked straight at her for the first time, and her eyes fell.
“I could have no more welcome friend,” she said softly.
This time the pause that followed was due as much to her embarrassment as to mine, and I noted this with a touch of delight.
“You had a long conference with General Kolfort?” she asked, a minute later.
“Yes; he threatened me with all the power of his enmity if I did not decide to ally myself on his side, and gave me a week in which to do so or leave the country.”
“And your decision?” she asked quickly.
“Has been made to-night.”
“To do what?”
“To devote myself without reserve to your interests.”