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CHAPTER XVIII.

dear girl whom I loved was already
the wife of the Hlppant English cleric
I had despised. That might be; nay,
I thought 1t not improbable. Or II not
yet, doubtless II was to be. My mind
was 50 busy that did not notice the
long distance that had walked. Five
hours walking. with but little rest, and
no refreshment, Immediately following
the inactivity inseparable from a sea
voyage is oot to be undertaken with
tmpunity, and when I reached the
Giilsey House'I was SO footsore and
faint that the lift attendant inquired
III was III. l answered that had
over.fatIgued myself; and entering my
room, I threw myself. M l was. on to
the bed.
After 1 had lain there about an hour
q waiter came to my door and in
formed me there was gentleman be-
low who desired to see me.
"A gentleman" I echoed, starting
to my feet. "why. nobody knows me
In New York. What is his manner"
"Mr. Samuel Truman"
''Show him upstairs Mt once" said;
but the command was unnecessary, for
the next instant my uncle entered the
room.
so I have found you at last" said
uncle Sam, selzing my hand and shak-
Ing It vigorously. Il protest, you are
the only man l would spend half q
day In searching for. called here
less than an hour after you went out.
and supposing you had gone to look
at the city, I have been driving about
New York ever since in the hope Of
meeting you. May ask why 1t Is
you have come here? Has anything
serious happened at Holdenhurst-l
mean, beyond what l already know
of?-but stay; you look III. ! trust
your father is not dead"
my father was well eight days ago.
] replied; "and believe he IL 30 still.
A for myself. I have not been very
well since you left England, and bav-
Ing decided on trip round the world,
] have made New York my first halting
: place. / am pleased to see you, and
hope my aunt and Miss Marsh are
as well as you appear to be-"
quite 90 thanks; quite SO. But why
is It you have not come to my house?
From your valiant defense Of me In
that little affair, ] concluded there
was no Differences between us. Was l
wrong"
nc, uncle, you were not wrong; but
! was difident Of facing you and my
aunt and'-I added after some hesita.
tion-"Miss Marsh, after that wretched
business; still. ! should have called on
you tomorrow II I could have screwed
up my courage sufficiently for It."
well. you are q representative.
good hearted young cuss, and ! am
tremendously pleased to see you. Put
on your hat and come along; my car
xiage Is waiting. will order your
luggage to be sent on at once"
mo. no." ! cried, catching hold Of
his arm to prevent him touching the
electric push; II am not well enough
to come now. Allow me to stay here
tonight and viii come to your house
In the morning."
AS you please. my boy. But what
is It ais you? Upset by the voyage,
= ] SUPPOSE
"Yes; that and long walk to-day
have quite played me out. How did
you know was here?"
II saw your name In the passenger
list Of tho Umbria within an hour after
her arrival, and from inquiries among
the backmen near where the vessel
lies. I learned that a person Of your
description had been driven to the
Gilsey House. I then came here. and
was told you had gone out. Since then
l have been driving about, looking for
you Mt hazard. And this Is the after
noon I particularly promised to take
Connie outw
Il am sorry you didn't do So" l
said.
And Connie yet more So" added
my uncle.
Gould she not 60 out alone? I in
quired.
Hardly. You see it was like this.
Price Dersevering fellow. Price9 had
obtained half consent from Con that
she would 60 with him this afternoon
for drive; and she. relying on ME to
extricate her from the engagement. has
got left. thanks to YOU"
And SO the Rev. Even Price," l
said, affecting only o languid interest
In words which caused my cheek to
flush and Tiled me with Joy and hope;
and 30 the Rev. Evan Price Is still
In New York. When Is he going to
take up his new duties In London:"
Never, I think" replied my uncle
"At present he is farming that jol
with deputy. while he Is editing The
Investors Guide. q financial daily
paper which I have established here
chiefly for his benefit. It's run on q
plan Of my own, and feed 1t with
tips; but It's poor rag. Price is q
clever. pushing fellow enough; but be
can't conceal his hand-and that, you
know. IL everything In finance. How
ever. he don't complain. for the Guide
produces him more dollars than his
church paid him pence"
II wasn't aware that Mr. Price had
any literary ability"
"Well, he hasn't much, / believe; but
IL he had. he couldn't employ II Il