midnight before
He understood now why she had bade him choose between herself and Christ . She had no part nor lot in things pure and holy . She hated holiness because she herself was sinful ! It was midnight before Gila and Tennelly came forth , Tennelly grave and sad , Gila tear-stained and subdued . Courtland was sitting in the big chair before the fireplace , though the fire was smoldering low , and the elevator-boy had long ago retired to slumbers on a bench in a hidden alcove . Tennelly came straight to Courtland , as though he had known he would be waiting there for him . `` I am going to take Gila down to Beechwood .