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Dick nodded gravely

"He's one of the best fellows in the world; he's worth saving, Drake----"

he said "I beg your pardon," he broke off "I--I suppose I ought to call

you 'my lord' now I can scarcely realize yet----"

Drake flushed alrily

"For Heaven's sake, no!" he exclaimed "There need be no difference

between you and me, Dick, whatever thereto inquire, and I'll tell you all that has

happened Dick, you'll have to forgive ht naets punished for one's

follies," he added, as he held out his hand

Still confused by the discovery that his old friend "Drake Vernon" was

Lord Angleford, Dick could only let hio in silence, and Drake passed

out

As he did so, he looked up at theof the sick roohed heavily Yes;

notwithstanding his wound and his peril, the penniless leford, the most unfortunate and

unhappy

Slowly he made his way toward the house, and as he went the face and the

voice of the woman he loved haunted him For a moment she had rested in

his arms, and he could still feel her head on his breast, still hear the

"Drake, Drake!"