The next day the test came—the test to his eyes. Norval meant that his first look should rest upon Miss Walden!
He heard her moving about, getting books and tables out of the doctor's way. He heard Law excitedly directing her, and then—the bandages fell away. There was a moment of tense silence.
"What do you see, Norval?" the doctor asked.
Norval saw a slim, little black-robed back and a red head! But all he said was:
"I see Andy's ugly mug!"
The words were curiously broken and hoarse. Then:
"Andy, old man, get a hold on me; it's almost too good to be true!"
In July they went to Canada. By that time Norval could make quite a showing by walking between Law and Miss Walden. He wore heavy dark glasses and only had periods of "seeing things." At such moments Miss Walden was conspicuously absent.
The River Queen swept grandly up to the dock in the full glory of high noon. Jean Duval was there on his crutches; he was at his old job, grateful and at peace.
"Where are we going?" Norval asked. He had hardly dared put the question.