notifying you through attorney that the deposit now standing in my name
is at your disposal."

"Why didn't you notify me then?" he asked, reddening to the temples.

"Because--I did not wish to hurt you--by doing it that way. . . . And I
had not the courage to say it kindly over my own signature. That is why,
Captain Selwyn."

And, as he remained silent: "That is what I had to say; not
all--because--I wish to--to thank you for offering it. . . . You did not
have very much, either; and you divided what you had. So I thank
you--and I return it.". . . The tension forced her to attempt a laugh.
"So we stand once more on equal terms; unless you have anything of mine
to return--"

"I have your photograph," he said.

The silence lasted until he straightened up and, rubbing the fog from
the window glass, looked out.

"We are in the Park," he remarked, turning toward her.

"Yes; I did not know how long it might take to explain matters. You are
free of me now whenever you wish."

He picked up the telephone, hesitated: "Home?" he inquired with an
effort. And at the forgotten word they looked at one another in stricken
silence.