"Remember what I said," was Mary's parting to Saxon.


The car stopped at Seventh and Pine, the terminus of the line. It
was only a little over two blocks to the cottage. On the front
steps Billy took the key from his pocket.

"Funny, isn't it?" he said, as the key turned in the lock. "You
an' me. Just you an' me."

While he lighted the lamp in the parlor, Saxon was taking off her
hat. He went into the bedroom and lighted the lamp there, then
turned back and stood in the doorway. Saxon, still unaccountably
fumbling with her hatpins, stole a glance at him. He held out his
arms.

"Now," he said.

She came to him, and in his arms he could feel her trembling.



BOOK II

CHAPTER I

The first evening after the marriage night Saxon met Billy at the
door as he came up the front steps. After their embrace, and as
they crossed the parlor hand in hand toward the kitchen, he