im, lying on his back, stretched to his length
in the dim shadow between the rail and the altar. He had paid the price
at last, a loving, sinning, suffering, faithful, faultful man.

But the friendship that was so grimly consecrated on that night, was the
truest that ever was between man and woman.

END OF VOL. II.

THE RALSTONS.

BY

F. MARION CRAWFORD.

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