"Oh, Frank—I—I——" she began, and then she could not go on, for he caught her in his arms and gave her a tight squeeze.
"Don't let's talk about it," he said, cheerily. "I guess it was all a mistake."
"I had no right to bind you down, Frank," said Inza, softly. "It has been a lesson to me. You know what is best, always, and after this you shall have your own way in everything."
"Are you quite sure of that?" he said, softly, looking into her clear eyes, which immediately dropped. "Then, I'm going to have my way now."
And a kiss followed, which seemed to be a complete forgiveness all around.
Then she told him of Marline, and he understood something of what had led to the duel.
But he did not tell Inza of that terrible encounter, and the girl did not learn of it until some time later.