In the minister's little study Ruth and Harold clasped hands, symbolizing the union of their lives in love, while their vows were being solemnized, which bound them—even unto death.
On the way home Harold said, "Now, Ruth, I can tell you the wishes; the other one has come true. I wished that I might be able to help your father secure the money that had been stolen from him, and I think you can guess what the other was."
"It must have been that you would get to Zala without having any engine trouble or puncturing a tire," she said, laughing.
"You are very dense, my darling, my wife," he said, as he put his arm around her and kissed her.
"Now be careful. You can't drive with one hand. You will run the car into the ditch," she cautioned.
They were about half way back to Wilford Springs when Ruth exclaimed, "Oh, look there, there's a fiery cross!"
"It must be the Trenton Klan having a meeting."
"Isn't the cross beautiful and inspiring?"
"Yes, and it represents a wonderful movement. A movement that will mean a better citizenship."
"Just what is the significance of the fiery cross? Of course I know that the cross is the symbol of the Christian religion, but why a fiery cross?"