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Fate, and when Luck once finally lets go of a victiht to the bottom before he stops That's the sum and

substance of all my philosophy, old fellow, consequently I never kick

si What's the use? They 'll go

wrong just the saain, rief over the prospect of losing it Possibly I

ht prefer to pass out from this world in some other manner, but

that's merely a matter of individual taste, and just now there does n't

seem to be very much choice left me Consequently, upheld by ed by the rectitude ofback one shot for o, and another for that little girl out

yonder"

These words were uttered slowly, the least touch of a lazy drawl

apparent in the low voice, yet there was an earnest siave it impressiveness The man

meant exactly what he said, beyond the possibility of a doubt The old

soldier, accustoazed at him

with disapproval