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The next day was Sunday Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to hiht He spoke to John Webb and Mrs Drake about theto be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity It was the philosophical Webb who had so to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections

"I understand the revenue ht," he said, a watchful eye on his brother-in-law

"You don't say?" Drake cale, and fro "Whose place was it?"

"Don't knohose still it was," Webb answered, "but they landed the whole shootin'-s, deon or two, and some horses"

"Who did they ketch?" Drake asked "I reckon it happened when I was t'other side thewas too slick for 'em They "

Drake apparently found no further interest in the subject, for he began to talk of other matters He had heard that Saunders was expected to spend the day at his faret news of business"

"I almost hope he won't ht once of the bank I never allow e like this"

"Fine idea," Drake said, "but I don't see how you can help it, 'specially if you are concerned in the rise and fall of ot that down to a fine point"

Mostyn made some inconsequential response, but Drake's rehts into other channels After all, he reflected, with a sudden chill of fear, how could he know but that some of his investments were not so prosperous as when he had left Atlanta? He beca on around him He failed to hear the cautious dispute over soe and Ann

A little later, Mostyn alking to and fro on the lawn in front of the house when Dolly came down-stairs She had on the pretty pink dress he had admired so much the day she had tried it on for the first tiar and went to the steps to ht of her animated face