"We are back in the world again, Jane Vail," he said. "You in yours and I in mine, and 'tis a far cry between the two. 'Twas the black hole of death loosed my tongue, but now——"

"Michael Daragh"—she stopped speaking and gave herself over to the task of tugging his arm about her and holding it there with both her grimy hands—"Michael Daragh, we d—died together very splendidly—b—but we're going to l—live together just as well!"

[ CHAPTER XX ]

(Telegram)

New York, N.Y. 4—10.

Miss Sarah Farraday, Valley View, Vermont.

Engaged.

Jane Vail.

(Telegram)

New York, N.Y. 4—11.