"But you did love me—once?"
"Why—yes, but I—I——"
"And couldn't you ever love me again?"
"I—I don't ever want to again."
"But couldn't you?"
"If you had only told me the truth, instead of making such a silly denial," she blubbered. "I don't know why you took the plate unless—unless it is because you—you couldn't help it. But you didn't tell me the truth."
Dick stared down at the ruddy head moodily for a moment. Then his manner changed and he dropped on his knees beside her.
"Suppose," he whispered, "suppose I should confess that I did take it?"
Dollie looked up suddenly with a new horror in her face.
"Oh, you did do it then?" she demanded. This was worse than ever!