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"Oh, drop it, Ji into the old vernacular

"I'ht Here's your cocktail Help yourself to

a cigar"

"You ought to gethere with the blues all by

yourself Tell you, a war to come home to"

"Thank you, Jim," said Mr Early dryly

They sank into silence, a corance of tobacco, ar logs that satisfieth the soul But occasionally Mr

Early shot a sharp glance at his companion, and his study did not

reassure him At last he spoke

"Well, out with it, Ji on your

ht, I have," said Murdock with sudden emphasis "I don't knohether you can helpanxious about Barry and affairs connected with hiht you had hiot hiht," said Mr Murdock gri out for him"

"Well," said Mr Early, and he leaned forward nervously to poke the fire

that needed no poking

"Well! In spite ofworse than

restless, and I'm afraid to think how he may break out You kno he

loses his sense once in a while Have you noticed how the Star has

been running hi