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A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of

wood I watched hin of perturbation,

but he was not to be caught off guard Possibly

he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any

rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after

brushing the hearth paused respectfully

"Is there anything further, sir?"

"I believe not, Bates Oh! here's a hao I wish you'd see if it

belongs to the house"

He examined the i here, I think, sir But we sometimes

find tools left by the carpenters that worked on

the house Shall I put this in the tool-chest, sir?"

"Nevernow and then and

I'll keep it handy"

"Very good, Mr Glenarht,

but we're likely to have sudden changes at this season"

"I dare say"

We were not getting anywhere; the felloas certainly

an incomparable actor

"You o to the village when you like"

"I thank you, Mr Glenar I keep a few books by s Annandale