A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 41: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

A SECRET. 39 difficult problem in his mind, seeking to decide under start- ling facts the best course to pursue. He decided, and said: Tt Gs possible, George, you are mistaken. ’’ ‘*T’m not mistaken. ’’ ‘* Anyhow, if your first conclusion was correct, you could } not act differently from the decision of last night.’’ ** I could not.’’ ! ‘** Even if convinced that you were mistaken, you would still desert her without a full explanation of your reasons for so doing?”’ ‘‘ I would be compelled to act as I decided last night.’? — “* If you knew she loved you, you could not learn to love her??”’ ** Never. 7” ** Well, apparently, all has ended happily.” Yea’ ** You go this afternoon?’’ aah 3s 2 Mabe ** You will not meet Miss Studevant again?”’ ** Some time in the far future, when she is the contented wife of some one else, I may meet her.’ ** You will wait until then?’’ “* You. 7? There was a singular significance in Laurence Adams’ tones as he said, meditatively, and with a double meaning, but with a full knowledge in his own mind of the signifi- cance of his words: ‘* Tt will be a long time before you meet her.” George shot an inquiring glance at his friend, and only saw a derisive smile. . Comicbooks:com —