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"John Peterby," said he, "learn that the first thing I desire in my

valet is obedience Pray stand out of my way!" So, perforce Peterby

stood aside, yet Barnabas had scarce taken a dozen strides ere

Cleo back!"

"Impossible," said Barnabas, "I have a mission to fulfil"

"Go back!" she repeated in the same tense whisper, "you must--oh,

you must! I've heard he has killed a man before now--"

"And yet I must see and speak with his companion"

"No, no--ah! I pray you--"

"Nay," said Barnabas, "if you will, and if need be, pray forthe inn, came to the

door of that room wherein he had written the letter to his father

"I tell you I'll kill him, Dalton," said a soft, deliberate voice

"Undoubtedly; the light's excellent; but, ly, for one thing, and--"

The voice was hushed suddenly, as Barnabas set wide the door and

stepped into the room, with Peterby at his heels

Mr Chichester was seated at the table with a glass beside him, but

Barnabas looked past him to his companion who sprawled on the other

side of the hearth--a sleepy, sighing gentleht as to waist, andhe was certainly, yet with his first glance, Barnabas knew