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u-continued,

1T is indeed a small world the
Marquis remarked. II Will not inlet
this family matter upon you all any
longer. After lunch, Perhaps you will
spare nee a. few moments of your time,
Mr.. - Mr.. Thain. / shall be inter-
estcd to hear more about this per-
son"
LGtitha rose. presently, to leave the
room. Whilst she waitedfo her aunt
to conclude a little anecdote, she
glanced with some interest at the
man by her side. More than ever the
senses Of his ineongruity with. that at
mosphere seemed borne in upon her,
yet she wa forced to concede to him,
Notwithstanding the delicacy Of his
appearance, a certain unexpected
manner which gave him a certain
distinction. He had risen. waiting for
her passing, and one lean brown hand
gripped the back of the chair in
which she had been sitting. She car
ried away with her into the Victorian
drawn-room. with its odor Of faded
lavender, a queer sense of having
been brought into momentAry associ-
alton with stronger and more vital
things in life.
CHAPTER III.
Sir Robert preferred to Join his
wife and 6ster-in-law in the drawing
room after luncheon. The Marquis.
with a courteous word OF invitation.
led his remaining guest across tbs
grey stone hall into the library be-
yond-a sparsely furnished and yet
imposing looking apartment, with its
great tiers of books and austere book
A. IS-
earelessly to one or two paintings by
naarkable statue presented by a
famous Italian sculptor to his srdht-
grandfather and nov counted
amongst the worlds trsasurss. Ellis
guest watched and observed in
silence. There was nothing Of the
uncouth sight-seer about him., still
lees Of the fulsome dilcttante. They
settled Themselves in comfortable
chaiu in 4 pleasant corner of the
apartment. l.
A footman servsd them with coffee.
4 second man handed cigars. and the
butler himself carried q tray OF
|Iiauou. The Marquis assumed u at
titude Of complete satisfaction with
the world in general.
II am pleased to have this oppor-
tunity OF Z few words with you. Mr..
IThain," he said. you are quite CON-
Portable IN that chair. ! trust:"
Perfectly, thank you" E
And my 1Arangas m not too
mild? You will find darker-colored
cigars in the cabinet by your side"
Thank you" David THAN replied.
II smoke only. nild tobacco"
Personally" the Marquis sighed,
SIT Aa~ 80 ~A A,vwthAp <haak Af0a YAt<An
A vice. perhaps" he added. watchlna
the blue smoke curl upwards, but Z
fascinating one 90 o came across
this man Won't on the st6an1sy. Migh4
IL ask under what circumstances
Richard Won't as think he. called
lhunsslf," was the duet reply, shared
10 cabin n the second class with ms
servant. wa ovaF ~thaeS once OF
twice ana tAlks6 with him"
,Maruutx observed. ne travelled
seeond e,as, Oh? And vt the mar
has many Thousands to throw away n
these abSard lawsu!t& With me"
He may have money" 1hain
pe!ntAd out. and yet SAel more Il
home IN III esoond class. ! unAAr.
stood that ~ had bean Q g4nAksepas
Ita Ia 4h sse - rstlirnsas e -
.s, ,D's I. s !: 'p.-1 Z ~ 1urps'. I
son the eorrasy, 10 wIs singular.
lyftaciturn. AL thst ! could gather
from him waS that hs was returning
70 fulAJl ON purposo which. NJ had
kept bsfors him for = sTess> MANI
years"
The Marquis sighed. on his high