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Mostyn shrank into his chair "I wouldn't take this from any one else, Jarvis," he said, alot me down I'ot yourself where you are," Saunders ran on, fiercely "If I aht arm to help that poor child, and this powerlessness to act when her suffering is so great drives me to absolute frankness"

"What is the use to talknowhere"

"There is so else, and I must speak of it," Saunders said, more calmly "I happen to know the character of Dolly's father perhaps better than you do, and I erous uard There is bound to be reat manyIf he does, Mostyn, an arht up he is insane He will co back up there to-day, and if I can possibly prevent trouble I shall do it"

Mostyn had turned deathly pale "Surely he would not cohter by such a--a step as that," he stammered

"Few other men would, but Tom Drake is not like other ht with threeas he was"

Mostyn's lips moved, but no sound issued Without another word Saunders turned and walked away

"Great God!" Mostyn whispered in agony, "what am I?"