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It was long past ht when Barnabas reached his house in St

Jahed, and

thereafter frowned, and so, frowning still, let hih the hour, Peterby was up, and met him in the hall

"Sir," said he, anxious of eye as he beheld his young riham and Viscount Devenham called They waited for you,--they

waited over an hour"

"But they are gone now, of course?" inquired Barnabas, pausing, with

his foot on the stair

"Yes, sir--"

"Good!" nodded Barnabas with a sigh of relief

"But they left word they would call to-, early; indeed

they seemed most anxious to see you, sir"

"Ha!" said Barnabas, and, frowning still, went on up the stair

"Sir," said Peterby, lighting the way into the dressing-room,

"you received the--the letter safely?"

"Yes, I received it," said Barnabas, tossing aside his hat and cloak,

"and that ree all the

servants"

"Sir?"

"Pay theet rid of this house and

furniture, and all the carriages and horses--except 'The Terror,'

--sell theet rid of them"

"Yes, sir"

"As for yourself, Peterby, I shall require your services no longer