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Thethe note he left the room, and his o out She, supposing that he was again about to seek some of his evil haunts, rehtest attention to her words, he departed, and within less than half an hour rang the bell at the parsonage

Dr Marks could scarcely believe his eyes as the young man was shown into his study, but he welco unpleasant had occurred between thean: "When I read your note this evening I had not the slightest doubt that I was the one to apologize, and I sincerely ask your pardon"

The old gentlerew moist, and he blew his nose in a rather unusualfriend, thank you I appreciate this But no matter about me How about my Master? won't you become reconciled to Him?"

"I suppose by that you mean, won't you be a Christian?"

"That is just what Ito risk broken bones any day to accomplish that"

Haldane smiled, shook his head, and after a htest wish to becoer and interested expression changed instantly to one of the deepest sorrow and commiseration At the same time he appeared bewildered and perplexed, butive thee up?"

Haldane was touched by the venerable ht possible, and, feeling that he could not trust hier, determined to make his escape as soon as practicable But as he rose to take his leave he said, a little impulsively: "I feel sure, sir, that if you had spoken and looked yesterday as you do this evening I would not have--I would not have--"

"I understand,friend; I now feel sure that I was iven and forgotten I am now only solicitous about you"

"You are very kind to feel so after what has happened, and I will say this much--If I ever do wish to beco to whoht, sir"

"Give ering grasp that the old ave, and in the dark days of temptation that followed, Haldane often felt that it had a helping and sustaining influence