“I am grieved. There is a remedy,” replied Carstares significantly.

Tracy ignored the suggestion.

“I suppose it is nothing to you that you lose her? No; It is nothing to you that she disgraces her name? Oh, no!”

“ My name, I think.”

“Our name! Is it possible for her to disgrace yours?”

Richard went white and his hand flew instinctively to his sword hilt.

Tracy looked at him.

“Do you think I would soil my blade with you?” he asked, very softly.