She was quivering from head to foot. He bent
very low to kiss the hand upon his arm.
"And you will have your reward," he said huskily. "Don't forget--it's
the only thing in life that really counts! There's nothing
else--nothing else."
Juliet stood quite still looking down at the bent grey head. "I wonder,"
she said slowly, "I wonder--if Dick--in his heart--thinks the same!"
CHAPTER IX
THE ANSWER
The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court
pulled up at the schoolhouse gate. The school had closed for the summer
holidays a day or two before. No lights shone in either building.
"Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack. "I can't show here. But
I'll wait inside the park-gates to take you back."
"You needn't wait," Juliet said. "I shall spend the night at the
Court--unless I am wanted here."
She descended with the words. She had never liked Jack Green, and she was
thankful that the rapid journey was over. She heard him shoot up the
drive as she went up the schoolhouse path.
In the dark little porch she hesitated. The silence was intense. Then,
as she stood in uncertainty, from across the bare playground there
came a call.
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