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that Barry Boynton had just been ap-
pointed Goyerner-General of Madras,
and that as he-"the old savage
felt his nephew could not Lose by ad-
vancement in his profession. whether
he ever happened to come in for the
Aylmer title or not. he had put in
good word for him with his old friend.
with the result that Barry Boynton had
promised to appoint him as his mill
tary secretary.
But, Dick" Dorothy cried, that
means India"
Not a bit OF 1t, my darling" Dick
cried: IN see the old savage at per-
dition before l accept 1t. ! only go 20
India on one condition that go as
free man; that is. with you as my ac-
knowledged wife"
Then they read the letter over again
and made their comments upon it
she with her sweet face pressed against
his cheek, he with his arm close about
her waist.
THE amount of delicate information
he conveys is really remarkable" Dick
laughed. Dick. by-theby. was on \
ten days leave. and was jovial and in
clined to view the whole world through
rose colored glasses in consequence;
this is to let me know that | needn't
expect to step into his shoes for many
a day yet. Bless me, II he knew how
little | care about 1t. one way or the
other,'
Nor II" Dorothy chimed in: "ex-
cept-except that we should always be
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touch of yearning In her voice.
But we are always together in
heart, my dearest" cried Dick. fondly.
And my lady's health is causing him
the gravest anxiety-h'ml We may
take that with grain OF salt. GRAY
est anxiety Why, IL my lady were
lying at deaths door, that old savage
wouldn't be anxious. unless for fear
that she should get better. However.
as they are in town | must go and in
quire after her ladyship. She's a hard
nail enough. but she has always been
good to me in her way. and she's
worth thousand CT him any day.
And then can tell the old savage that
he may use his influence with his dear
old friend Barry Boynton for somebody
else"
But you won't do anything rash,
Dick?" Dorothy cried.
Certainly not-why should II But
| shall tell him | have no fancy for
India, and that I'd rather stop at
home.
But supposing that he says no.
said Dorothy, who in her heart regard
ed Dicks "old savage" as an all-powsr-
full being who had 1t in his power to
make or mar her very existence.
"Oh, I think he VIII hardly insist,
one way or the other he answered.
easily. Anyway, | must go and be
civil to my lady. who isn't half bad
sort, and gently intimate my decision
to my lord"
when will you go, Dick?" Dorothy
asked.
To-day, I think, dearest" he replied:
"just after lunch will he n good time
The savage is never quite so savage
after meal as at any other time"
A strange and sickly faintness began
to creep over Dorothy. dull and in
defnable sense of foreboding rose in
her heart and threatened to suffocate
her. Shall you be long there?'
well. II | am" returned Dick. with
a laugh, 'it will be new experience
for my delightful uncle, for l never
stopped single minute longer in his
house than could help since can re-
member"
Then he happened-attracted by her
silence. and the absence of the sweet
laugh which generally echoed his-to
turn and look at her. The next moment
he had caught her in his arms. and
was kissing her as man only kisses
the one woman that he loves in all the
world.
MY love, my love-" he cried, my
dear. sweet little love. don't look like
that. What is It you fear? Not that
l shall ever change toward you. or be
different in any way. so far as you are
concerned?"
"They are your people," she faltered
and"
my people!" he echoed contemptu
ously. Yes, SO they are: but you
you are my life-my very soul-the
light OF my eyes; why. you are myself.
Why. to put my love and care for you
in comparison for one instant with
what l feel for all my people together
would be too funny for words, If you
were not distressed about 1t. But
when see you look like that. darling.
1t hurts me SO awfully-it cuts me up,
so that / can hardly talk or think sen
sibly. My dear little dove. there is
nobody in all the wide world that |
could ever put beside you, or ever
shall"
You are sure?" she cried.
Il am quite sure" he answered, look