"Yes," said Cameron, holding out his arms. "I want you; I want YOU,
Mandy."
"Oh," cried the girl, while her hands fluttered to her heart, "don't ask
me to go through it again. I am so weak." She stood like a frightened
bird poised for flight.
"Come," he said, "I want you."
"You want me? You said you wanted to take care of me," she breathed.
"I was a fool, Mandy; a conceited fool! Now I know what I want--I
want--just YOU. Come." Again he lifted his arms.
"Oh, it cannot be," she breathed as if to herself. "Are you sure--sure?
I could not bear it if you were not sure."
"Come, dear love," he cried, "with all my heart and soul and body I want
you--I want only YOU."
For a single moment longer she stood, her soul searching his through her
wonderful eyes. Then with a little sigh she sank into his arms.
"Oh, my darling," she whispered, wreathing her strong young arms around
his neck and laying her cheek close to his, "my darling, I thought I had
given you up, but how could I have done it?"
At the hospital door the doctor was on guard. A massive figure loomed in
the doorway.
"Hello, Superintendent Strong, what on earth are you doing out of bed?"
"Where is he?" said the Superintendent abruptly.
"Who?"
"Corporal Cameron."
"CORPORAL Cameron? Constable Cameron is--"
"Corporal Cameron, I said.
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