"WHEN THOSE WE LOVE DRIFT AWAY FROM US THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME AGAIN— THEY NEVER COME BACK."

"Only a heart that's broken,

That is, if hearts can break;

Only a man adrift for life,

All for a woman's sake.

Your love was a jest—I now see it—

Now, though it's rather late;

Yes, too late to turn my life

And seek another fate."

Although search was instantly instituted for the missing bride-elect, not the slightest trace of her could be discovered.

Was she Hubert Varrick's bride or not? There was great diversity of opinion about that. Many contended that she was not, because the words from the minister: "Now...