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quivering heap, ventured gently: "Sa

his pistol, and--"

But Dr Lavendar held up his hand and Williaht "Lavendar knows I don't like

lies Yes; ain Second tientle with terror, looked at Dr Lavendar,

who nodded But even as the old ed; William saw the twist come across the mouth, and the eyes

blink and fix

It was not a very severe shock, and after the first "

But he was, of course, perfectly helpless and silenced; his miserable

eyes seemed to watch them, fixedly, as they carried him to his bed,

and did what little could be done; but he could make no demand, and

offer no explanation

It was not until late in the afternoon that Williao to the Stuffed Ani day;

not only because of the Wrights' pitiful demands upon his time, but

because of the necessary explanations and evasions to Old Chester To

his wife evasions were iave her an exact state, and wiping her eyes, was

shocked into fairness and sympathy