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Stanton, I would be no party to robbery, and, indeed, I do not believe 'for a moment that any robbery was intended. It was an unfortunate eagerness on the part of Crawley to secure his winnings that precipitated the trouble. I really hope you do not think me capable of anything of the sort." Macfarren's manner was abject, but his tone was evidently sincere.
The Superintendent omitted to say that he had heard from Father Mike what might have explained in a measure Macfarren's opposition. But Shock remained silent. "Well," continued the Superintendent, "now that I am here, what do you wish me to do?" "First," said Shock, "come over to my house. Come to the manse. Carroll will not mind."
"You know how I appreciate that," and he went out. There was a light in Macfarren's office. Shock knocked at the door and went in. He found the doctor and Macfarren seated by a table, upon which were glasses and a bottle. The doctor was pale, nervous, shaking. "Sit down, Mr. Macgregor," said Macfarren, with more cordiality than he had ever shown to Shock before.
A gleam shot out from under Ike's lowered eyelids. "The old fellow'll make it hot for you, if you don't move. Guess he expects you to move," said Ike quietly. "Move!" cried Shock again, stirred at the remembrance of Macfarren's treatment that afternoon. "Would you?" "See him blanked first," said Ike quietly. "So will I," said Shock emphatically.
"I was just saying to the doctor that that was a fine discourse, a very able discourse, Mr. Macgregor." Shock made no reply, but stood looking at the doctor. "I would like to say," continued Macfarren, "that I regret your leaving us. I believe, on the whole, it is a mistake; we require preaching like that." There was a touch of real earnestness in Macfarren's tone. "Mr.
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