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he major nodded and sighed

me mdJOT HOuueQ anu Signed.
1T was cruel thing to do, and
ahem-was particularly cruel in this
instance. Moreover, Mr.. Raven had
an Unfair advantage over your friend
Vyse. Fyse is only a workman, one of
the quarrymen, believe, while Mr..
Raven is supposed to be something of
a gentleman. 1t really Is very unfair
and unjust, when you come to think of
it. l hear this young girl, an estim-
able young creature, I'm sure, was
quite content and happy with her
sweetheart, Vyse, until this Mr.. Raven
came and made mischief between
them"
Yes, she was" muttered Vyse,
with an oath.
The major pretended that he had
not heard.
It's very bad for a man to bear
such treatment, very; but your friend
Vyse was very wrong to make a
violent attack upon his rival very
wrong"
"Oh, he was, was he? And wot
would you have done, guv'nor?" de-
manded Vyse, with suppressed say.
agery.
"Er-er-well, really. don't know"
replied the major, suavely. I'm
afraid that, as a man. | should have
been tempted to do the same"
There was silence for a moment.
Vyse glared at the major, and then
looked down at the quarry.
I'VE have just been there" said the
major. you see, my man, I'm a
justice OF the peace, and-ahem-as a
magistrate, | felt it my duty to in
quire into this affair, and am sorry
to say I found it very unsatisfactory
one. This Mr.. Raven has evidently
done his best, or worst, to lure THE
girl from her sweetheart, and though
-ahem-as a magistrate, and an old
man, ventured to point out to him
how very badly and, indeed. wickedly,
he was acting in coming between two
young people who were evidently at
one time, very muct attached TO each
other, i am sorry to say he was
quite obstinate, and refused to give
the girl up"
"oh, he did. did he?" said vyse, his
eyes glittering with evil light HE
did, did he? Refused TO give her up.
chr"
Yes" said the major. with a sigh
and shake of the head. 81 regret
10 say he did! | pointed out to him
that he was doing the poor young
thing an immense amount of harm,
and that he was acting very unjustly
and cruelty toward her old sweetheart,
Vyse, but | couldn't move him. | am
afraid 1t will end in-ahem--the ruin
OF the girls prospects. poor youna
thing"
Vyse breathed hard. Every word
that dropped so smoothly from the
majors lips was like drop of oil or
smoldering fire, and the mans rage
threatened to flame up every moment
The major watched the effect of his
remarks with keen but concealed
satisfaction.
Il don't know what has become O
the poor fellow, Vyse." he said. "ant
do not want to know, for though a,
a magistrate | should he compelled Il
punish him If he were brought befor,
me yet-ahem-I feel that canno
help sympathizing with The poor man.
You're right, guv'nor; he's beer
III used. said Vyse, with pant
Exactly. And II just occurred 4
me that-ahem-really was no
doing wise or prudent thing In re
turning him his lost knife 1t look
n rather dangerous weapon" and h,
turned the knife over in his han,
thoughtfully.
Vyse watched him with a dawnin,
sense of his meaning.
Arthur Carr.Lyon drew his hat owe
his face. and morcsely kicked at
stone, but listened intently.
You see, ir is not at all likely tina
poor Vyse will sit down quietly an,
submit to this--er--luring OF hi
sweetheart from him. Do you thinl
it is, now?"
1T amt. 1t amt at all likely.
responded Vyse, with a smothere,
oath.
Just so. and 1t is very probable tina
he will make another attack upon thii
Mr.. Clifford Raven This is such
secluded spot" he looked down a
the quarry with an air Of reflection
'and---er-Mr Raven lives in such
solitude that--ahem-this poor fellow
Vyse might be tempted to renewe,
violence. And so think 1 will no
give you this knife. my man.
CHAPTER XXI.
A Leaf From the Past