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"There are personal considerations to every question, Percival,"

answered Mr Early, shading his face with his hand, and watching Dick's

expression with artistic appreciation of the changes that he felt sure

he should see

"Not for me," said Dick "Thank Heaven my hands are clean, and I can do

whatever I believe to be right"

"Yes, for you," answered Mr Early suavely, and then he broke into a

suppressed laugh "Why, you young idiot, if you care to be told, your

feet are linize the fact the better"

"What do you mean?" cried Dick with fierce resentment

"Oh, sit down, my boy," said Mr Early, still a I just want to tell you a little story and show you a

little piece of paper"

Dick sat down and glared at his guest

"Your wife--" Dick started up with soroan "Yes, your

wife, Percival You see a man does not always stand alone Your wife has