The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31

ihe answered the Paragon in a man
her which, in spite Of all his efforts
at s~elf-controi. showed something of
the deplorab!e hasty temper peculiar
to the elder branch of the Morvilles.
Philip departed from the college in
a diSnlfIed manner and went to make
inquiries concerning Guy of the
tradesmen and toWnsmen-hc had al
ready inquired Of the tutors and other
college officials. He found that Guy
had been leading a life of which
even he would approve according 10
the accounts he received. He had
told Guy he would make inquiries
concerning him and Guy had begged
him to do so. Now. aving found out
nothing against Guy and much in his
favor, he thought Of going back to
the college and telling Guy SO. But
if he did SO he found that he would
lose the next train-and 50 he did
not go back.
Charles had in the meantime writ
Iten to Guy and in return had re-
ceiEed q letter thanking the invalid
Tor his ~friendliness and sympathy.
but refusing to clear up the matters
which had put him and his guardian
at variance. Poor little Amy was,
OF course, in the greatest distress.
Charles urged her 10 write TO Guy.
but her father had forbidden her 10
do 50. and she only Wept and made
herselt generally miserable. Nj.
~Edmonstone was cross and peevish.
Charles was cross and peesish-the
members of the household met to
Wrangle with each other OF went
about avoiding each other. Mr. Ed
mOnstone declared that it WAS all
Guys fault and that he had destroyed
forever the happiness Of his family.
Philip did not hurry himself about
making his report To Hollywell. He
spent "a week at the house Of a
relative and then visited the hone Of
MI. E~dInonstone only to make a for
NAL visit previous to joining his reei-
ment, now stationed at Cork. when
il was to sail for the Mediterranean.
Mr.. ~dInoEst brought the carriage
to fetch Philip from the station, and
said to him quickly: Well, as You
have not written I suppose you have
fo~unasMk,thing OUT "Nothing,' re-
piled Philip. And You could do moth
ing with him, eh?" No, ] could not
get Il word Of explanation nor break
through his fence Of pride and re-
serve. l must do him the justice to
say that he bears the best OF char
acter al Oxford and il there are any
debts ! could not get them from the
tra~des1nen.' We'll, well. say no more
about ii replied MIR. EdInonstone,
"he is an u~ngrateful young dog and
] am sick Of it. And there's poor
little Amy breaking her heart, too
When Philip went in to see Charles,
who was rather more III than usual,
he said: Il am sorry to find YOU SO
i'll: IS the pain Very had THAI is
4 matter of course" snapped Charles.
what / want to hear is what You
have been doing at Oxford " y am
sorry I do not bring the tidings you
wish replied the austere Philip. II
did not expect you would" retoyted
Charles. j know YOU too Well. But
l want to hear what you have been
doing-what no said" III can be Of
no use replied Philip. you are too
weak, Charles. to enter upon agitaf-
ing subjects Il tell you / Will hear
said Charles. J know that you will
say nothing to his advantage that
you can help. but still l Know tina; You
Will speak what YOU think is the truth
and J will judge for myself You
speak as il l We're not acting for his
good" said Philip. "P%alaNer., cried
Charles. 4 want the facts. Sit down
in that chair there and tell me your
story"
Philip gave the invalid a full his
tory Of his voyage of discovery.
"And-ybu did not GO back to tell Guy
that yDur Investigations had resulted
in nothing to his d~iscredit?'
II had no tifne-that Il, I thought
not s~Iafnnered Philip 1t would
have been useless, anyway, for While
these mysteries continue my opinion
remains unchanged. There was Moth
ing to De gained by renewing a dis
pute." Say no more cried Charles.
have said all ] expected and
more. too. / gave. YOU credit for
G~omineering and preiudice-noW ! See
it is naaJisnnS." Laura, who entered
the room at that moment, stood ag-
hast at the words Of her brother.
That any one should speak 50 to the
Bile Philip was unthinkabic
Without b~etraying the least sign %
Irritation. Philip wished Charles good
night u walked ont OF the room.
Charles had drawn the bedcIothes up
over his head 4 would not hear
Philips good night.
philip had told Guy that he intend
al 10 make investigations about Ok