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It was only one visit that Philippa paid to the police station after Macrae's arrest, and that was so painful that David decided not to expose the girl to the same ordeal again. He was innocent enough, and both of them knew it, and so, strangely enough, did the officials about the place, where Philippa was met with all sorts of sympathy, but the sordid atmosphere and the sense of restraint told on Philippa's nerves and reacted on her lover.
"You must not come here after today," he told her gently but quite firmly. "I appreciate it to the core of my being, but it hurts you, dearest, and it hurts me. Besides, if Philp is right, I shall not be here very much longer."