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"They ought to have told you," said Hamilton sympathetically "Now

come and have some food"

But Bones refused He was adamant He would sit there and starve He

did not say as much, but he hinted that, when Hamilton returned, his

fa limply across the desk

Hah his meal, and ca faces at the table,incoherent words,

gesticulating at ti manner, and finally threw

himself back into his deep chair, his hands thrust into his trousers

pockets, the picture of dejection and uerite Whitland returned breathless,

and, to Bones's jealous eye, unnecessarily agitated

"Co your book I

wish to dictate an important letter Enjoyed your lunch?"

The last question was asked in so threatening a tone that the girl

almost jumped

"Yes--no," she said "Not very ly sceptical, and she went red, flounced

into her roohty and distant

young wo typewriter," he

said unhappily "Leave me, please"

"Really, one