"Was it Colonel Conway? Did he—"
"Mr. Westover, you know Colonel Conway. Therefore you know it was not he, just as you know that he isn't a coward or anything else dishonorable. Now please don't ask me any further questions. I have already violated obligations, I suppose. At any rate I have put you in possession of the essential facts. The rest lies with you. We must go down the hill now."
The two started off together, but before they had journeyed far, Westover stopped suddenly and, taking both the girl's hands in his, said fervently:
"I thank God, and I thank you, Millicent Danvers. To the end of my life I shall thank you. Now let us be off, for I must get away from here."
She did not ask him why, but she understood and approved.
XXXVI
THE MEETING AT THE OAKS
As the two neared the scene of Judy's festivities, Millicent suddenly stopped and, looking straight into Westover's eyes, asked:
"You are very sure you believe me, and that I have acted upon the prompting of conscience alone?"
"Millicent Danvers, I never believed anything in my life more confidently than I do that."
"And do you think I have done right?"