oing on
within her. After a few minutes' silence, there seemed to be a feeling
in Stella's voice as she spoke. Looking straight at the two young men
before her, she said: "To you I can speak in confidence. My aunt (Mrs.
Marston) has known for a year or two that I had a great desire to travel
and see the world. Since I first met Penloe that desire has grown much
stronger. On my wedding day, aunt gave me a bank book with ten thousand
dollars placed to my credit, saying it was to be used for the purpose of
enjoying our honeymoon on a long journey around the world. I can hardly
tell you how delighted I was when I thought what had been only a dream
to me was about to be realized. Next week we were going to Roseland to
visit aunt, then we were going abroad. Yes, Penloe and I have had such
delightful talks about the countries we were going to visit. We talked
much about some of the places and people in India we expected to see.
Penloe has told me about the Sannyasins and the great Yogis of India,
saying he could arrange matters so that we could live with some of them
for a while. The thought of seeing and talking with those wonderful
spiritual giants has kept me awake at night, my mind filled with joyous
thoughts. He said, 'The great Yogi Kattakhan has conquered all nature,
and at any time he could put himself in a mental condition so that he
could give the contents of any book in any part of the world.'

"I remember the last time I was with you in Roseland, both of you were
telling me you had read Burnette's book on 'The Freedom of the Women of
Tiestan,' also Wharburton's 'The Land of Surprises.' Well, we had
decided to visit the city of Semhee, in Tiestan, and see those
remarkable people. Till now I had not thought of there being anything to
prevent our going."

Barker said: "Well, Stella, all we had heard was that you were married,
and we did not know anything about your contemplated tour."

Stella said: "It was quite right for you to come and see us, and I am
very glad you have. Of course, we intended calling on you both before we
left for the Orient. Now, what I have told you is that you may see and
know exactly how we are situated in regard to accepting the invitation
to speak in the various places. The C.M. is dear to me, yes, very dear.
I rejoice in the progress the movement is making through the efforts of
you both, and before giving you an answer I must go and think it over,
so you will please excuse me."

As her