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"I can't tell you, sir"

"Does your father know?"

"My father knows I will tell you this, Dr Lavendar--that so help

man lifted one hand; his face was dreadful to look upon

Then trying to speak in a natural voice he asked if he ht

Dr Lavendar took two turns about his study, then he said, "Of course

you may, Samuel, but I shall feel it my duty to acquaint your father

with the fact"

"Just as you please, sir"

"And Sa wisdom"

Sa and try to clear this thing

up"

"Just as you please, sir I would like to go to my room now if you

have no objection"

And that was all Dr Lavendar got out of the son

He lighted a lauest up-stairs; then he

went back to his study and wrote a line to the father He sent it out

to the Wright house and sat up untilfor an answer

None ca up to bed, "the

boy co he went early