girl, you know. But you are the first being
I ever cared for. I sometimes think mother
cares for me because I pay the rent. And
the office -- you can't imagine what that is
like. The men in it are moving corpses.
They're proud to be that way, and so was I
till I knew you and learned what life was like.
All the happy moments I have had have
been here. Now, if you tell me that we are
not to care for each other --"

There was some one coming down the
hall. The curtain lifted. A middle-aged
man stood there looking at him.

"Culross," said he, "I'm disappointed in
you. I didn't mean to listen, but I couldn't
help hearing what you said just now. I
don't blame you particularly. Young men
will be fools. And I do not in any way
mean to insult you when I tell you to stop
your coming here. I don't want to see you
inside this door again, and after a while you
will thank me for it. You have taken a
very unfair advantage of my invitation. I
make allowances for your youth."

He held back the curtain for the lad to
pass out. David threw a miserable glance
at the girl. She was standing looking at