Is there any guarantee that, in another fit of frenzied
jealousy, you might not--?"
A shudder ran through Dick's great frame. He stretched out his hand.
"For God's sake--don't."
"I must--until you see this ghastly business in its true aspect. Look at
the lighter side of Viviette's character. She is gay, fond of
admiration, childishly fond of teasing, a bright creature of bewildering
moods. Would she be safe in your hands? Might you not one day again see
things red before your eyes and again go mad?"
"Don't say any more," Dick said in a choking voice. "I can't stand it."
"Heaven knows, I didn't want to say as much."
Dick shuddered again. "Yes, you are right. I am a man with a curse. I
can't marry her. I daren't."
CHAPTER VI
VIVIETTE TAKES THE RISK
Presently Dick raised the face of Cain when he told the Lord that his
punishment was greater than he could bear. Tears leaped to Austin's
eyes, but he turned his head away lest Dick should see them. He would
have given years of his life to spare Dick--everything he had in the
world--save his deep convictions of right and wrong.
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