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It is another positive proof of the utter efficacy of my One Exception . '' One morning Eveley telephoned from the office to Marie that she would not be home for dinner that night , as she was going with Kitty to hear the minute details of her engagement , and the plans of her coming marriage with Arnold . She assured Marie that she would be home early , begged her not to be lonesome , cautioned her once more not to venture into the canyon after nightfall , and went serenely on her way . At ten o'clock that night she guided her car into the garage whistling boyishly , and ran up the rustic stairs , stopping with painful suddenness on the landing as she observed there was no light in the Cote . `` Marie , '' she called , `` Marie ! '' She looked anxiously over the little roof garden , and peered down to the canyon . Twice she went up to the window , and each time drew back again , afraid to enter .