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so. It is an excellent thing-money.
And he walked leisurely away.
CHAPTER III
A FAREWELL
"since called
The Paradise OF Fools. to few unknown =

Having been taught to take all the
chances and changes OF life with we'll
| bred. calmness Of demeanor. Jack Mere
] dlth turned the teaching against the in
structer. He pursued the course of his
social duties without appearing to de.
vote so much as thought to the quarrel
which had taken place in tho conserva-
| tory. His smile was as ready as ever.
his sight as keen where an elderly lady
| looked hungry, his laughter as near the
| surface as society demands. It liz
probable that Sir John suffered
more, though he betrayed nothing.
Youth has the upperhand in these
cases, for life Is a larger thing when
! we are young. AS we get on in years,
our eggs. to use a homely smile, have
| a way OF accommodating into one basket.
At eleven o'clock the next morning Sir
! John Merediths valet intimated to his
! master that Mr. Meredith was waiting
n.the breakfast-room. Sir John was In
the midst of his toilet-a complicated af-
fair. which. like other works of art. would
not bear contemplation when incomplete.
Tell him. said the uncompromislns
old gentleman. that will come down
when am. ready.
He made moro careful toilet than US.
ual, and finally came down In gray
tweed suit. of which the general effect
was distinctly heightened by pair OF
white gahers. He was upright, trim, and
perfectly determined. Jack noted that
his clothes looked little emptier than
usual-that was all.
well" said the father. II suppose we
both made fools of ourselves last night"
II have not yet seen you do that re-
piled the son, laying aside tho morning
paper which he had been reading
Sir John smiled grimly. He hoped that
Jack was right.
WELL" he added. 'let us call 1t a DIFF.
ference of opinion"
Yes"
Something In the monosyllable made
| the old gentleman's lips twist nervously.
u may mention he said. with a dam
gerous suavity. that ! still hold to my
| opinion"
Jack Meredith rose. without haste. This.
like the interview OF the previous night,
/ was conducted upon strictly hlgh-bred
and gentlemanly lines.
"And | to mine" he said THAT is
why took the liberty OF calling at this
early hour. ] thought that perhaps we
might effect some sort of n compromise
1T Is very good Of you to make the
/ proposal" Sir John kept his fingers from
his lips by an obvious exercise OF self
misses; they SAVIOR OF commerce.
Jack gave queer nod and moved to-
wards the door, Sir John extended his
unsteady hand and wrang the bell,
"Good-morning," no said,
Carrie" he added. to the servant who
stood In the doorway, when you have
closed the door behind Mr. Meredith,
bring up breakfast, II you please"
On the doorstep Jack Meredith looked
ct his watch. He had an appointment
with Millcent Chyne at half-past eleven
Ian hour when Lady Cantourne might
reasonably be expected to be absent at
the weekly meeting OF society which
Nnder the guse and nomenclature OF
friendship. busted itself in making ser.
vant-glrls disconnected with their situa-
lions.
1t was only eleven o'clock, Jack turned
10 the left out Of the quiet but fashion
liable street and o few steps took him 70