“I’m sure it is,” said Barnes, nodding his head.
“Oh, I’m so glad.”
“But wait,” said Barnes, going very close to her. “Please pay attention to every word I say. Do all you can to get your cousin to change her mind; then, if she won’t, tell your aunt. But don’t tell her until the last minute, and––but here’s your cousin.”
CHAPTER XIX.
HELEN LEAVES AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE.
Helen Burton and Travers Gladwin were almost at the door leading from the treasure room when the young man stopped and confronted the girl, whose eyes were still bright with the anger he had kindled in them. He smiled rather sheepishly as he said:
“Suppose I were to tell you that I am Travers Gladwin and that the other Travers Gladwin with whom you think you are in love is not Travers Gladwin at all?”
Her lip curled and she regarded him scornfully. But she said nothing.