“We must see what it means. We have no time to lose, or the morning will be upon us before we get back.”
Then she sought to prevent him.
“Oh, for God’s sake, don’t go, Arthur. Something awful may await you there. Don’t risk your life.”
“There is no danger. I tell you the man is dead.”
“If anything happened to you …”
She stopped, trying to restrain her sobs; she dared not go on. But he seemed to know what was in her mind.
“I will take no risks, because of you. I know that whether I live or die is not a—matter of indifference to you.”
She looked up and saw that his eyes were fixed upon her gravely. She reddened. A curious feeling came into her heart.
“I will go with you wherever you choose,” she said humbly.
“Come, then.”