She looked up quickly and the deep-welled eyes were shining. "We can't learn everything all at once, Evan, dear," she interrupted, breaking in upon his pleading. "There was one moment in that Sunday afternoon when I learned the greatest thing of all; it was the moment when I saw the pine-tree lying across the road and knew what I should do, and for whom I should do it." "I know," he returned gently. "You learned that love is stronger than death or the fear of death; and that loyalty is greater than many ideals. You heard what my father said just now, and it is true--only he didn't put it half vitally enough; I can't walk in the way he has marked out for me without you, Patricia." With a swift little love impulse she lifted his hand and pressed it to her cheek. "You needn't, Evan, dear," she said simply. THE END * * * * * [Transcribers Note: This section was originally at the beginning of the text.] BOOKS BY FRANCIS LYNDE Published by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS * * * * * The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush. 12mo _net_ $1.30 Scientific Sprague. Illus. 12mo _net_ $1.25 The Price. 12mo _net_ $1.30 The Taming of Red Butte Western. Illus. 12mo $1.50 The King of Arcadia. Illus. 12mo $1.50 A Romance in Transit. 16mo .75 End of Project Gutenberg's The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush, by Francis Lynde