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He had attributed it to the unpleasant knowledge he had been forced to partially
impart to her father and also in some measure to the regrettable interview he had
had with her, but now he knew that these were only contributory causes, that the
real reason was that during the months she had occupied his thoughts and in the
few meetings he had had with her there had developed within him, unknown to
himself, a sentiment for her that could be described by but one word--love.
Always, though he had realized that she was unattainable, there must have
lingered within his breast a faint spark of hope that somehow, some time, there
would be a chance, but after to-night he knew there could never be a chance. She
had openly confessed her contempt for him, and how would she feel later when
she realized that through his efforts her happiness was to be wrecked, and the
man she loved and was to marry branded as a criminal?
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