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covered, it was not so bad as what he
had not discovered. Nevertheless,
he felt the strongest reluctance to be
a judge at all in a case of which he
knew far too much. He attempted
some protest; but his host silenced
him. holding up his hand with so much
imperious dignity that Frank began to
feel more and more sure that there
was a side to the Ccotchmans char
acter which wrong-doers would find
some difficulty in reckoning with.
eye must know" he said, taking off
his spectacles, and leaning on his ell
bow on the table so that he could
shield his eyes with his hand from
the lamp-light, as he looked intently
at the doctors face, that this young
fellow has great deal to do, and that
he shows plenty of energy in his work
I don't know much about business my
self, or the management of a large es-
tate, but | studied the subject a good
bit when / first became trustee for
my wife's property, and / saw varra
soon that I had for my right hand, in
Edwin Crosmont, sharp young fei-
low. whose head was worth ten times
what mine was. He seemed to me
honest, | knew he was handwriting,
and thocht the business was better
in his hands than in mine. But now
| have found out, quite by chance, by
a word or two to a puir body met
down by the Conismere road, that
he's been too hard on the tenants
that had deefIiculty WI their rent,
and that they TAX me for a hard-fsted
skinhint that wad turn them DOT like
dogs in the road if they were a bit late
wi the money. Now, what do ye think
o. that? What do ye think O that?
turn a puir mon DOT O. his little home
in the winter for want o. few dirty
shillings! Now, an agent may be ell
ergetic, he may work like a horse, he
may run ABBOTT like a hare, but he
suldna get me such a character as
that"
Armathwaite felt greatly relieved.
Crosmont would get a severe repri-
mand; the fear of further investiga-
tions would brighten him into discre.
ton and Franks own task of saving
the agents unfortunate wife would be
donan, but without extreme hearth
ness, having no wish to increase his
hosts wrath.
"Ye're too soft" said the old Scotch
man, looking at him keenly. There
are some things one suldna pardon,
and to be hard on puir folk is one O.
them"
And his straight, thin-lipped mouth
closed In a narrow, inflexible line.
Armathwaite could not keep his deep
concern entirely out of his counter.
ance, so strong was the impression
this new view of Lord Kildonan's
Character gave him. The elder man
naturally misunderstood the reason of
this, and thought that he was moved
solely by compassion.
However" he went on, as the doc
tor said nothing, 81 shall not be too
hard upon him, il it were only fer the
sake of his puir little wife. Besides.
IL would break Aphras heart to think
that her old playfellow and protege
had done any wrong. After all, nae
doot he thinks it's his duty to max
them pay up, and If he's over hard,
it's for me. and not for himself"
Armathwaite made no comment on
this last reflection, but asked:
Il suppose you haven't mentioned
the matter to her ladyship, Lord Kill
domain"
mo, I'm afraid it would pain her
too much. did think of it, but
changed my mind"
81 should advise you to tell her.
There is no fear of lady being too
hard. On the other hand. she has so
much spirit, she would see the thing
quite in its proper light"
"well. can't tell her till tomorrow
now, for she went TO her own room
very early this evening with a bad
headache"
ooh, then you will not see her again
tonight?" said Armathwaite. very dis.
tinctly.
The young mans eyes, as he put
this question. had suddenly become
"Only for q moment, when she
comes to bid me good night" an
swered Lord Kildonan, 81 should not
worry her with little tiresome troubles
then" he added, his mouth softenins
as he spoke Of her. she only flit'
in and fits out again. insist upoi
that always. Then l know she is al
right, and l sleep better for KNOWN!
IT. It's all selishness, you see"
And he turned to the doctor witt
his old good-humoured smile
Does she never fail your
"Never!" answered the elder man
with some surprise.
And what would you do il sh
didn't Gomez" Armathwaite aske
with a smile.
"Dol | should so and find out wha
was the matter with her, of course
But that has never Appropriateness
What makes you ask"
Il was wondering why she had no