lure of her was growing upon him more and more, if such a thing were possible.
"Listen, girlie," he said one night, "I love you—more than I could ever tell you; I'm not much good at talkin'. But all I want is a chance to prove it. Please say 'yes' to that proposition I made you a long time ago."
Jane looked him straight in the eye for a moment and the directness of her gaze was rather disconcerting.
"All right," she answered. "We'll look around to-morrow for a place."
"You'll do it?" he cried, almost beside himself with elation.
"For one month—on trial. If at the end of that time I am not pleased with—everything, I am to leave and you are to say nothing, not even seeing me again if I ask you not to. Those are my conditions. Do you accept them?"
"Yes."
"Very well; it's a bargain."
"And if you are pleased with—everything?" he queried.
"The arrangement will probably last some time," she answered quietly.
Tony went away from the house that night, al-
