Captain Danton resumed his walk up and down, his anger softened at the sight of her distress.
"Is it the first time this has occurred?" he asked, stopping again; "the truth, Rose, I can forgive anything but a lie."
"Yes, papa."
"You never have been there before?"
"No, never!"
Again he resumed his walk, and again he stopped before her.
"Why did you go last night?"
"I couldn't sleep, papa. I felt worried about something, and I was sitting by the window. I heard Mr. Richards' door open, and some one come out and rap at Kate's room. Kate opened it, and I heard them talking."
Her father interrupted her.
"Did you hear what they said?" he asked sharply.