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"Sir!" said he between snapping teeth

Then, very slowly and unwillingly, the gentleman raised his eyes and

stared across at hiht you be?"

At his tone Barnabas grew ry and therefore more polite

"Sir, that--permit me to say--does not concern you"

"Not in the least," the other retorted, "and I bid you good day; you

can go, my man, I am acquainted with this lady; she is quite safe in

leave to doubt," said Barnabas, his

politeness growing

"Why--you impudent scoundrel!"

Barnabas sentle, "I'll take

care of this lady"

"Pardon entleh suddenly narrow lids, and

laughed softly, and Barnabas thought his laugh worse than his frown

"Ha! d' you o?"

"With all the humility in the world, I do, sir"