Chapter 20 CHAPTER XX

"First will I pray, do Thou

Who ownest the Soul

Yet wilt grant control

To another, nor disallow

For a time, restrain me now."

HE woke with a racking headache and nerves like wire that is stretched to snapping point. He made a pretense of breakfast, not daring to ask after Marie. He was afraid to go out for fear he should return to fi