"Yes," she acknowledged frankly. "If I can bring matters to a head, force you to a choice between Adrienne and Diana, I shall do it. And then, before God, Max! I believe you'll free yourself from that woman."
"No," he answered quietly, "I shall not."
"You'll sacrifice Diana?"—incredulously.
A smile of confidence lightened his face.
"I don't think it will come to that. I'm staking—everything—on
Diana's trust in me."
"Then you'll lose—lose, I tell you."
"No," he said steadily. "I shall win."
Olga smote her hands together.
"Was there ever such a fool! I tell you, no woman's trust can hold out for ever. And since you can't explain to her—"
"It won't be for ever," he broke in quickly. "Everything goes well. Before long all the concealment will be at an end. And I shall be free."