"Everything, Kane—everything." The sobs were furious, now.
Lawler frowned through a silence during which his eyes glowed savagely. Then, after a while, he spoke again.
"I've known it for a long time, Ruth."
"Oh!" she sobbed.
"It was Singleton's fault. He won't do it any more."
There was no answer; a brooding silence came from beyond the door.
Then Lawler said gently: "Ruth, I'm asking you again: Will you marry me?"
"I'll never marry you, now, Kane—never, never, never!"
The sobs had ceased now; but the voice was choked with emotion.
"All right, Ruth," said Lawler; "I'll ask you again, sometime. And the next time you won't refuse."