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"Pitt, old man," said his lordship solemnly, "that sounds a bit thin." "Dreever, old man," said Jimmy. "I know it does. But it's the truth." His lordship's manner became kindly. "Now, look here, Pitt, old son," he said, "there's nothing to worry about. We're all pals here. You can pitch it straight to us. We won't give you away. We " "Be quiet!" cried Molly. "Jimmy!" Her voice was strained.

McEachern, walking in the village, had happened upon an old New York acquaintance of his, who, touring England, had reached Dreever and was anxious to see the historic castle. Mr. McEachern had brought him thither, introduced him to Sir Thomas, and now Mr. Samuel Galer was occupying a room on the same floor as Jimmy's.

"What made you do it?" he asked abruptly, echoing her own question. She drew her fingers slowly through the water without speaking. "You know what I mean. Dreever told me." She looked up with a flash of spirit, which died away as she spoke. "What right?" She stopped, and looked away again. "None," said Jimmy. "But I wish you would tell me." She hung her head.

He assumed she was listening; but whether she was or not, he must go on talking. The situation was difficult. Silence would make it more difficult. "Now, look at Lord Dreever," he said. "There's a young man with one of the oldest titles in England. He could go anywhere and do what he liked, and be excused for whatever he did because of his name. But he doesn't. He's got the right stuff in him.

"He seemed pretty chummy." "That's his independent bringing-up. We're all like that in America." "Well, so long." "So long." On the bottom step, Lord Dreever halted. "I say. I've got it!" "Good for you. Got what?" "Why, I knew I'd seen that chap's face somewhere before, only I couldn't place him. I've got him now. He's the Johnny who came into the shelter last night. Chap you gave a quid to."

It was to cope with this habit that Dreever Castle, in the county of Shropshire, came into existence. It met a long-felt want. In time of trouble, it became a haven of refuge. From all sides, people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

She heard Lord Dreever begin to say something that sounded as if someone were speaking at the end of a telephone; and, then, she was aware that Jimmy was holding her in his arms, and calling to Lord Dreever to bring water. "When a girl goes like that," said his lordship with an insufferable air of omniscience, "you want to cut her " "Come along!" said Jimmy.

There's really no reason on earth why we should be at one another's throats in this way. We might just as well be friends. Let's shake, and call the fight off. I guess you know why I came in here to see you?" McEachern did not speak. "You know that your daughter has broken off her engagement to Lord Dreever?" "Then, he was right!" said McEachern, half to himself. "It is you?" Jimmy nodded.

"Do you mean to say that you let your uncle order you about in a thing like this? Do you mean to say you're such a such a such a gelatine backboneless worm " "Old man! I say!" protested his lordship, wounded. "I'd call you a wretched knock-kneed skunk, only I don't want to be fulsome. I hate flattering a man to his face." Lord Dreever, deeply pained, half-rose from his seat.

But, if your keen sense of honor compels you to pay the twenty pounds, all right. You mentioned to-morrow? That will suit me. So, we'll let it go it at that." He walked off, leaving Lord Dreever filled with the comfortable glow that comes to the weak man who for once has displayed determination. He felt that he must not go back from his dignified standpoint.