e must be happy--we must!' he said vehemently. 'I love
you, an' your sorrow is mine, your trouble is mine. I won't let anything
interfere. I must help you!

'No, Harry, I will not take your help. You do not stand alone. Before I
would have you do that I would tell the truth myself. My father is ill;
he may never get away. I think he will not. What would be left to me if
he were taken after all, and you were known to have assisted him in his
endeavours to elude the police? I could not bear it. No, no, dear, you
must leave us alone to that. Promise.'

They were standing in the darkness by the wall. He drew her more closely
to him and his only answer was a kiss.

'If he does escape,' she said, 'I will go into court and tell what I
know, if it will help your brother. Perhaps I ought to tell the truth now
in justice and honour, but I cannot desert my father. There is something
here will not let me do that,' She pressed a hand to her bosom.

'No, you can't do that. I'm sorry for you, Chris. It's a hard fight. I
want to fight with you. By Heaven! you don't know how I could fight for
you.'

Her head had fallen upon his breast again; he felt her sob, and broke
into vehement speech--passionate assurances of love half spoken,
ejaculations, fierce endearments, tender words--then was as suddenly
silent again, and stood over her with his lips amongst her hair until her
mood passed.

'I will come to-night,' he whispered, when at length she ceased weeping.

'No,' she said, and she was strong again. 'In asking you to be silent I
make you false to your people. I do ask that, but no more. Harry, you
must not come again. Promise me you will not.'

'You'll come to me--we'll see each other?'

'No, dear. Better not, till this terrible business is over.'

Chris, I can't part like that.'

'You must, you must. Would you make it harder for me? Would you give me a
new burden of shame and grief?'

'I'd die for you! There's nothing I wouldn't do for you!

'Then do this, my true love. Promise me you will not come here again.'

'Will it be for long?'

'No, it cannot be for long. Promise me. Promise me. Promise!'

'You know if he's-taken an' tried I will have to give evidence against
him.'

'I do,' she answered, shuddering.

'An' that'll make no difference to our love?'

'I will always love you, Harry.'

'This trouble's making a great change in you, Chris,' he said yearningly.
'You're pale and ill. It'll wear you out.'

She f