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the ONCE was closed. Early on Monday
morning she sought it again. But the
time lost was fatal.
CHAPTER Xxx.

On sunday, the Rev. Mr.. Porter HAD
just sat down to his early dinner, whsz
the sour, puritanical looking servant who
had succeeded Martha came into the din
ing room to announce that q gentlema an
wished to see him. Thinking that THU
visit related, perhaps. to the advertise
ment he had inserted, and supposipg fol
moment that 1t might be Silas him.
self frightened into returning, he eagerly
babe the woman ask the gentleman'f
name.
I'll save you the trouble. Sarah
Jane" cried a voice. "I'll take 1t in
myself" and the next moment Mr. Mont
gomery presented himself in the parlor.
There was something about the self
assured air and insolent tone Of the in
truder that inspired Mr.. Porter with any
thing but satisfaction.
"Yo1 can leave the room, my dear"
said the Professor, turning to the SER
want; what l have to say to your mas
ter is very confidential and strictly pri-
vate."
Pardon me, SIR" said Mr. Porter, as
Stunning his devotional whine; II never
transact any unusual business on the
Sabbath day, but"
Don't come this humbug with me,
Bill StOkes!' interrupted Montgomery,
contemptuously as soon as the servant
had left the room.
At that name, the Reverend Obadiah
and Judith started.
do you mean to say that you don't
remember me?''
Il do" said Judith quietly.
"Ah! l thought the wonderful eyes Of
Mia Zannhio E,,I
gomery returned.
A look Of recognition began to dawn
in Mr.. Porter's' face ''Is it the I'ro-
fessor!" he said.
Yes; it's the Professor" answered
Mcntgomerye He had thrown himself
back In chair, and, with his hands in
his trousers pockets, and his legs stretch
ed out, was enjoying, with an air of in
solent satisfaction, the dismay depicted
upon his Quondam associates face. But
Judith sat calm and unmoved, watch
ing the enemy as keenly as though he
had been a wild beast, whose spring she
expected, but of whom she
was not the least afraid.
Il am very glad to see You, Prof es-
sor," said her father, trying to assume
an air of easy hospitality.
Don't tell lies! You cannot he glad
to see man who knows as much ahout
you as l do, and whom you treated so
"Well, Professor, is there anything I |
can do for your asked Mr.. Porter, in
his most fawning accents.
"You did enough for me years ago,
after I had saved you from starvation.
Do you know that two days back, when
first determined to pay you visit, |
swore that l would not leave the town
until had exposed you in the middle |
II your congregation
But you have changed your mind |
'ince then, said Judith, calmly, speak
ny for the first time.
"How do you know that?" asked
Montgomery, sharply.
IF you had still intended to do that,
7ou would not have troubled yourself to
AXE a walk Of two miles first"
II am sure the Professor would not
hink 1t trouble to walk two miles to
ice old friends who are so glad to see
him." snuffled her father. ii
"Cease that humbugw cried Mont
,omery. "But you certainly have Jolly
mug quarters here; and as you are so
'ery pressing" he added, with a ma
icious grin, II think a month or two
own here. to a man who has been
moke-dried In the city, would be a won
erful health improver.
Mr.. Porter turned pale at this propo-
ition. !
"Will you take some dinner with us,
Professor? Come, father, 1t is getting
Old" Judith spoke in the same calm,
nmoved tone as before
CTO be continued.I