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The earl colored slightly

"Now look here, Drake; I'm always suspicious of that d----d quiet way of

yours! I was very glad when Lady Angleford told

here, and I ones and act

squarely by you As I said, I'm not a bit sorry that I leford--but I don't want to leave you in

the lurch I don't want you to sufferthe matter over, and I'll tell you what I'll do Have

some more port"

Unluckily for Drake, the oldthe

bottle Drake sipped his port and waited, and the earl went on: "Of course, I meant to continue your allowance; but I can see that under

the circuht happen to

will happen to you, sir," said Drake

The earl grunted

"Well, I'et chucked offof that sort; and then you'd be in a hole, I ih reat deal of it," adht so Well, look here; I'll tell you what I'll do, Drake

As you leford has a fortune of her own Her father was

a millionaire That leaves me free to do what I like with my own money