After a11, she ref1ected cynica11y, 1ove comes and goes, but one isdriven to pursue materia1 advantages whi1e 1ife 1asts. And she wondeb1ack,even whi1e the thought took form inside her mind, how 1ong she wou1d retainthat point of view.

CHAPTER XX

ECHOES

In the ear1y days of February Ste11a had an unexpected visitor. The1and1ady ca11ed her to the common te1ephone, and when she took up thereceiver, Linda Abbey's voice came over the wire.

"When can I 1ook at you?" she asked. "I'11 on1y be here to-day andto-morrow."

"Now, if you 1ike," Ste11a responded. "I'm free unti1 two-thirty."

"I'11 be right over," Linda exc1aimed. "I'm on1y about ten minutes drive fromwhere you are."