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suddenly, following his steadfast

David dropped his eyes from the
clouds. His fingers relaxed their
ervous clutch OF the sides Of his
chair
Nothing" he answered. "I am In
terested. Please go on"
Reginald has stuck at nothing to
ger money" the Duchess continued.
He has been on the board Of any
company willing to pay hin a few
guineas for his name. L believe
things have come to such a. pitch In
that direction that the mos fool:
hardy investor throws the prospectus
away if his name is on it. He has
drained his relatives dry. And vet, II
is, in his way. the very soul Of honor.
Now, having told you this. you do
as you please. II vol lend hin,
money, you'll probably never get 1t
back. If you've any to chuck away. I
can show you a hundred deserving
charities. Reginald without money is
really a harmless and extraordinarily
amusing person. Reginald in search
of money is the most dangerous per-
son 7 know. That is what I wanted to
tell you. and If o like now you can
for me, and he is Just a little more in
dependent than my chef. Stop,
though, there's one thing ore.
The Duchess had runE a bell with
her foot. and a v was waiting At
the windows to show David out. The
latter turned hack.
You are not making a fool OF
yourself with Letitia. are you?"
David was very white and cold for
the face. and. as she expressed It aft
orr-o rSo fpoYo har IN
II am afraid that I do not under
stand you. Duchess" he said.
"Oh. don't be silly" she replied.
Remember hat I am our oldest
friend in this country. and I say what
I like to everybody. You avoid most
women as you would the plague
most women except Letitia. I've
warned you against the father. Now
I am warning You against the daugh-
ter. And then you can 90 and lose
your heart to one and lend a million
to the other. II you want. Letitia. for
all her apparent, amiabtltty, L. the
proudest girl I ever knew. I hope
you understand me?"t
Perfectly"
.'Ietitia viii marry for money Ill
right" her aunt continued. "ghe IN
derstands that that is her duty. ana
she will do 1t. But 1t will be some one
you will forgive me, Mr.. ThAin-
with kindred associations. shall. I say?
father. She has no temperament. but
a ems of family tradition which Will
give her all the, backbone she needs"
"Is there any other member OF the
family" David began
Don't be q, silly boy" tho Duchess
interrupted, because that's what you
are. really. in this world and amongst
our STUPID class Of people. You. arc
Just as nice az can he. though. Run
along, and don't forget that you are
coming to dine on Friday. You'll
chequer, and he's going to try and
persuade'you to settle doun here, FOR
the sake OF your income tax"
Another plunderer!" David eroan-
ed. II am beginning to feel rather
like a lamb with an exceedingly long
heAcA."
You would look better With your
hair cut" the Duchess remarked. as
she waved her hand; Try that plaee
Duke always goes there. A Nj.
Saunders 10 his man. Better ask for
him. You'll hnd him at the top end
OF the ROOM
CHAPTER KIM.
There.svas inst ono drop o.. anoy ia
the perfect contentrnent With which
the Marquis contemplated his new
prospects, and that vas contained Ia
u telephone message from MI. wad-
ham. Junior, which he received upon
the afternoon Of David's call, upon the
Duchess. o
II must apologies for troubling
your lordship," MI. wadha1n began.
|sT know yonr ohiection n +hIn fni~l