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have been our Mr.. Northwick or II may not
May ask how much you know7
Il don't know that I'm quite free to say"
answered Maxwell.
"Ohp
"And didn't expect you to soy anything un.
less you wished to make something known.
It's q matter of business"
Exactly" said Hilary. but think I
might boen little civiller In saying what
did. The rumor's been great annoyance to
me: and like to share my annoyances with
other people, I suppose your business often
brings you in contact with men Of that friendly
disposition Height" Hilary rolled the cigar
he was about to light between his lips.
| We see the average man." said Maxwell.
not ut all fattered from his poise by Hilary's
apologies. Its o bore to be interviewed:
know that from the bore 1t is to interview"
| Il dare say that's often the worst part Of II"
said Hilary. lighting his cigar. and putting out
| the first great clouds. well. then. may con-
graduate myself on sparing you an unpleas-
ant duty didn't know l should come OF 80
| handsomely"
There seemed nothing more to say. and Max.
| we'll rose from the place where he had been
| sitting. Hilary offered him his hand. and he
said. as II to relieve the parting Of abruptness.
II you care to look in on mo again. later on,
| perhaps"
THANK YOU" said Maxwell. and he turned
to go. Then he turned back. and after q mo-
| ments hesitation. bowed to Louise. and said
| very stlffly. Good EVENING"" and went out.
Louise fetched deep breath. why didn't
you keep him longer. papa. and find out all
about him?"
Il think we know all that's necessary" said
her father. dryly. AT least he isn't on my
conscience any longer: and now hope you're
| satisfied"
"Yes-yes." she hesitated. you don't
think you were too patronizing In your repa-
ration. papa?"
"Patronizing ?" Hilary's crest began to rise
"Oh. l don't mean that: but I wish you
hadn't let him see that you expected him to
leap for Joy when you stopped to excuse your
SELF"
Hilary delayed. for want Of adequate terms,
the violence he was about to permit himself
Tho next time. II you don't like my manner
with people. don't stay. Louise"
II knew you wanted me to stay. papa to SEQ
how beautifully you could do it: and you did
do 1t beautifully. TWAS neutrality-suspicious.
too magnificent" She began to laugh and
to kiss away the vexation from her fathers
face keeping her hands behind her with her
shoes she had picked up again in them. as she
came and leaned over him where he sat.
Anal did want you to stay and entertain
him here till I came in ?" he demanded. to keep
from being Modified to soon.
NO" sho faltered. THAT was q work OF
necessity. He looked SO sick and sad that no
appealed to my sympathy. and besides. Do
you think I could trust you with secret,
papaf'
What are you talking about7"
why. you see. 1 thought he was . walking
delegate at first"
And was that the reason you stayed"
No. That was what frightened me and
then interested me. wanted to find out what
they were like. But that isn't the secret"
Its probably quite as important" Hilary
growled.
well. you see it's such good lesson to mel
had slipped off my shoes when was lying
down. and couldn't get away. he came In 20
suddenly
And do you mean to tell me. Louise that
you were talking to that reporter all the time
in"
How should he know IT. You didn't know
It yourself. papa. couldn't get my shoes On
after he came. Of coursev She brought them
round before her in evidence.
We'll. it's scandalous, Louise. simply scan.
dalous l never come in after you've been
here without finding some part Of your gear
lying round-hairpins. or gloves. or ribbons.
or belts. or handkerchiefs. or something-and
/ won't have 1t. want you to understand
that think it's disgracefuL I'm ashamed Of
you"
'Oh. no! Not ashamed. papa!"
Yes. 1 am" said her father; but no had 30
relent under her look Of meek implortng and
say. "or ought to be. don't soc how you
could hold up your head"
Il held 1t very high up When you haven't
got your shoes on-in company-it gives you
sort of-internal majesty. and l behaved very
loftily. But it's been fearful lesson to me.
papa" She made her father laugh. and then
she flung herself upon him and kissed him for
his amiability.
She said at the end of this rite: 'He didnS
seem much impressed even after you had
apologized. do you think. papa2'
mo. he didn't" Hilary grumbled Hes
Is stifr-necked as need be-"
Yes" said Louise. thoughtfully. he
must be proud. How funny proud people arc.
papa! I can't understand them. That wss
What always fascinated me with suzette."
Hilary's face saddened as It softened. All,
BOOT thing She'll have need Of all her pride.
,ow."
"You mean about her father" said Louise.
'obered. too. Don't you hope he's got
lway%
What do you mean. child7 That would bs
very rascally wish In me-"
well. you'd rather he had got away than
,een killed?
why of course. ofeourss." Hilary ruefully
ssented. But II Matt finds he wasn't-in the
ccident. it's my business TO do all I can to
ring him to Justice. The mans thief"
Yoa mns sh s ssy sa he's sGs swfs su.a
"oR. no. ' papsi u Only SS think in th:n 'H''
ITO be continusd)
Death Above Her saa Death Below.