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ing companion. Miss Haugnlon glanced
at him disapprovingly.
This is a first class carriage she
observed severely.
so i perceive" WAS the calm re-
Sponse.
Miss lIaughton giareli aitgrily in the
Speakers direction. 1t seemed. how
ever. to have no effect. for the stranger,
after deliberately placing the bag with
Lord Annesley's name on il in the RACK
over his head. sat dow III the corner ii
had been occupying. =.
''That seat belongs To a gentleman.
she observed, determined /" put the M
truder in his proper place
oh. that's all right, he remarked.
actually smiling-a delightful smile.
thought Maisie. watching him from the
opposite corner. "My-er-predecessor
| has got into another carriage. He Was
very nearly left behind altogether he
added.
Maisie glanced at the speaker viii,
J interest. His nicely modulated voice
was Il pleasant change after the strid-
ent tones of their late fellow traveller.
His appearance. too, she considered.
was infinitely preferable. for he. at any
rate, looked like a gentleman. She
noted also with satisfaction that MS
mustache was just the sort she liked:
must apologize Tor my Intrusion.
he observed quietly. "A, Market Bevis
got out of the carriage in which l
travelled from Euston, and Went to the
bookstall to get Il paper. AS the train
started again before | expected ii To.
/ hadn't time To get in anywhere else.
However, I'm only going IA far as Oak
sholt, that is the next station al which
we stop"
Pray don't apologize" Miss Haugh-
ton observed coldly. W.. also are get.
ting out at Oaksholt.
AT this intimation the stranger looked
at the speaker as if about to make u
remark Miss Haughton's glance. how-
ever. did not seem to encourage him,
for instead of saying anything. he un-
folded a newspaper and began III read
Why do YOU s,lub the poor man so"'
whispered Maisie.
Because ii is necessary.
the other shortly. .Footmen and Wallets
require to be kept in their places.
The remainder of the journey was
passed i'm silence. for the stranger. find
ing his attempts to open Il conversation
SO determinedly repuised by Miss
H%aughton, gave himself up to his
reflections.
We're very nearly At our dcstina'
ton" remarked Miss H%aughton ~ few
minutes later. CHANGING through tn.
window. Il wonde who there will bt
TO meet us at the Station" she added
We'll soon see returned the girl
as the train came to y Sttndstlll
Why she exclaimed c~xcitely to he
aunt. here's Lord Annesley coming
back again."
AT her words. the range looked III
as if about to make Il remark. Befor'
he could do so, however. the door VA
opened and the man who had left TIN
carriage at the last station appeared
on the step. His entrance was greeted
by Miss Haughton with Il smile of wei
come.
Il was afraid you had got left be
hind ut Market Bevis." she observed.
There wasn't time To get back Il
this carriage before the train started.
was the answer.
AT the sound of his voice. the las
conner. who had been gathering his be
longings. turned arouud II faced th
speaker.
"Ah, there you are ut last, Simpson.
he remarked quietly. Il missed you Il
Euston. and in my hurry. had to trave
in Il second class carriage as far a
our first stopping place. Just take nj.
bag and put it into the brougha1n fo
Oaksholt Hail.
touching his hat d~eferentially. I'm at
tend to 1t at once"
II understand that you are ais
bound for Oaksholt Halt remarke
the stranger. with a bow to Mis-
Haughton. Under the circumstance
perhaps. you will permit me to offe
you seats in my brougham. My nam
| SHOULD explain. is Annesley.'