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"Which I went so far as to--return," said Barnabas

"But surely the er

"Possibly!" nodded the Viscount, "though I generally leave

explanations until afterwards"

"Then," said the stranger, glancing fro face to

the other, "in this instance, shake hands first Hate and anger

are huive is Godlike Therefore now,

forget yourselves and in this thing be gods For, young sirs,

as it seems to me, it was ordained that you two should be friends

And you are young and full of great possibilities and friendship

is a hty factor in this hard world, since by friendship coreat works unless he forgets

Self So, young sirs, shake hands!"

Now, as they looked upon each other, of a sudden, despite his split

lip, Barnabas smiled and, in that same moment, the Viscount held out

his hand

"Beverley," said he, as their fingers gripped, "after your ument?--if you tell me you have boxed

with all and every chaad! I'll believe you, for you have a devilish striking

and forcible ith you at times!" Here the Viscount cherished his

bruised ribs with touches of tender inquiry "Yes," he nodded,

"there is a highly cohness in your methods, my dear

Bev, and I'm free to confess I like you better and better--but--!"