and hardship. It's different now, though. Why, there have been
more claims jumped around here this spring than in the whole
length and history of the Yukon."

They had reached the hotel, and Glenister paused, turning to the
girl as the Judge entered. When she started to follow, he detained
her.

"I came down from the hills on purpose to see you. It has been a
long week--"

"Don't talk that way," she interrupted, coldly. "I don't care to
hear it."

"See here--what makes you shut me out and wrap yourself up in your
haughtiness? I'm sorry for what I did that night--I've told you so
repeatedly. I've wrung my soul for that act till there's nothing
left but repentance."

"It is not that," she said, slowly. "I have been thinking it over
during the past month, and now that I have gained an insight into
this life I see that it wasn't an unnatural thing for you to do.
It's terrible to think of, but it's true. I don't mean that it was
pardonable," she continued, quickly, "for it wasn't, and I hate
you when I think about it, but I suppose I put myself into a
position to invite such actions. No; I'm sufficiently broad-minded
not to blame you unreasonably, and I think I could like you in
spite of it, just for what you have done for me; but that isn't
all. There is something deeper. You saved my life and I'm
grateful, but you frighten me, always. It is the cruelty in your