The Eagle's Shadow

by James Branch Cabell

"Oh, oh,

oh

!" she cried, gasping. "

You

to remind me of that

time!--you of all men. Haven't you a vestige of shame? Haven't you

a rag of honour left? Oh, I didn't know there were such men in the

world! And to think--to think--" Margaret's glorious voice broke, and

she wrung her hands helplessly.

Then, after a little, she raised her eyes to his, and spoke without