"How or why we shall probably never know entirely," he answered. "I doubt if she realised herself where she was going."
"It looks meaningless from a distance, but, I suppose, in reality, it was a courageous flight?"
"Yes, I think there was courage in it," he responded quietly.
She turned her eyes away, looking out as they drove through the open country upon the black fields and the stars. Neither of them spoke again until the carriage stopped and the footman jumped down to ask for some directions. Then as they drew up presently before the little gate, Adams helped her out and along the path into the house.
"She is in there," he said, pointing to a closed door, "when you see her you will understand."
"But you will come, too?" she asked, hesitating.
He shook his head. "Her heart is bleeding—it's a woman that she wants."
Then he opened the door, and pushing her gently inside, closed it after her.
At first Gerty could see but faintly by the light of a lamp which smoked, but as she went quickly forward, Laura rose from the sofa upon which she had been lying, and came a step to meet her.
"Why did you come? I didn't want you—I didn't want anyone," she said.