"I had not thought of that, Miss Walden. The deadly absurdity of the act made me bitter. I saw—just the dog part, you know."
"I believe the girl in Canada will see the man part." The words came solemnly. "Yes, it did pay; it did!"
"You have convinced me, Miss Walden. I must go and keep my promise.
"To-morrow they are going to make a big test of my eyes. After that I will start. I want you and Law to come, too."
"Oh! I——"
"Couldn't you do this just as a last proof of your good heartedness, Miss Walden?"
Donelle struggled with her tears. Her heart was beating wildly; beating for Tom and for the helpless man before her. She, sad little frail thing, stood between the dead and the pitiful living.
"Yes, I will go," she said at length.
"Thank you, Miss Walden."
Norval smiled in the darkness.