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said quietly.

said quietly.
Talk of Miss Ward then. You can
be original on that point"
Brendon would rather not have men.
toned Dorothy, but he was quite de-
termincd TO show his grandfather that
he fully intended to marry his lady
love and that he was not afraid to
speak his mind. II do not fancy that
there is anything particularly original
in a love story. | met Miss Ward some
three years before. | have loved her
ever since and we will marry when
There, there" interrupted Derring.
ton. waving his hand "lct us not get
on to that subject ns yet. We can talk
of it after dinner. In fact. YOU may as
well know that I asked you here to
discuss your position We must have
nh understanding.
Il think you must intend it to be a
pleasant one said Brcndon, "as you
have asked me to dinner
1t struck Brcudon that his GRANDPA.
ther looked old and very haggard. He
had lost his fresh color. his eyes were
sunkcn and the defiant curl was out
Of his enormous mustachc. lie moved
slowly toward the door, and George
felt sorry to see him so lonely.
Moved 10y Il sudden impulse George
moved to the elder mans side and Of.
| iercd his arm. The footman was hold.
Ing the door open. and bennington could
not express, even by look, the salts.
faction he felt. With surly erunt lie
took Brcndon's arm. but George guess.
ed by the warm pressure that Dcrrins
ION was pleased.
II was quite a banquet. for perrinc
ton lived in most expensive manner.
The table was Il round one. laid with
exquisite taste, and was placed unJei
n kind of velvet tent. which shut off
The rest of the room and made the
meal particularly cozy II was per
feet. and after the somewhat stale food
of his lodgings George enjoyed the
meal greatly. bennington himself did
not cat much, but lie took great pleas
ure III seeing George enjoy his vlands.
After the dinner, during which the
old lord was confirmed in his good
opinion of George, he said There's
coffee in tho library, and we can talk
over our cigars. Up l get George,
your arm"
He not only asked for it, but took
st with marked pleasure The foot
man in attendance returned to the
servants hall to state that the "od
dovil' Ohc domestic name for Dcrring-
tom had quite taken to the new young
gentleman.
Meanwhile Brendon was seated in
n comfortable chair enjoying one of
the best cigars he had ever placed he
tween his lips. At his elbow smoked n
cup of Mocha, and in the chair on the
other side of roaring fire of sea
timber smiled Lord bennington He
looked n grim and determined old gen.
on his grandson.
George was very comfortable and
also felt grateful for the kindness
which his grandfather was showing
him. At the same time he felt as
though he were acting wrongly in
hobnobbing with man who persist
emily blackcned his mothnr's memory.
y
received my invitation,' said Derring-
| ton.
Il did, sir. I wondered very much"
"And you felt inclined TO refuse"
Il had almost made up my mind
TO-"
"Why did you change your mind?"
George pondered and looked again
at his neat shoes. well, sir said
he. after pause Il thought that
after Il dinner we might come to I'M
derstand each other better, and l am
anxious for peace
And for recognition Of your BIRTH
"Naturally. The one included the
other"
"DoeS that mean you will fight till
| you get what You WANT"
Eyes said George CURLY and then
closed his lips with a firm determine
ton to give battle if necessary. At the
| ward after eating Dcrringtons food. \
sudden impulse made him rise.
"What's the matter now" asked
| Darlington not moving.
"Wcll, sir" burst out Brendon. Il
have a feeling that we are going to
quarrel ana in your own house. and
. after that very excellent dinner ! don't
want to behave rudely. 1t will be bet
Ter TO postpone this talk
"Not a bit of it," said Darlington
quietly. I'VE are relatives. and quar-
rols between relatives do not count. Sit
down. | have something important to
say TO YOU"
George sat down and prepared for
the worst. well leave the question of
your birth alone for the present" said
the elder in Il hard tone. AT this mo-
| inent wish to talk of Mrs. jersey
death, also about your fathers death"
What has that 10 do with this, sir:"
81 believe the one is connected with
The other"
George remembered what Rawdsey
had said. I've heard that remark be
fore he Observed
"Of course. That detective employ