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The cries of the victims and the absorption of the rioters in their brutal work prevented them from hearing the swift, heavy tread of the police. A moment later Merwyn and others rushed through the hallway, and the ruffians received blows similar to the one which had apparently bereft poor Zeb of life.
Do you think me capable of cherishing a petty spite after you had proved yourself the peer of my other friends?" "That I have not done, and I fear I never can. You have seen that I have been under a strong restraint which is not removed and which I cannot explain. To wear, temporarily, a policeman's uniform is probably the best I can hope for." "I was thinking of men, Mr. Merwyn, not uniforms.
"You made a very different impression. Thanks to Strahan I am here this evening in consequence, and am delighted that I came." "'Delighted' is a strong word, Mr. Merwyn. Now that we are speaking of impressions, mine is that years have elapsed since you were greatly delighted at anything." "What gives you such an impression?" "Women can never account for their intuitions." "Women?
Vosburgh was left with all his old doubts and perplexities unrelieved, and Marian's sinister theory was confirmed rather than weakened. Merwyn, however, was no longer despondent. The swift march of events might give him the opportunities he craved.
She was eager for more details and oppressed with the foreboding that she would never see her light-hearted friend again. She was almost tempted to ask Merwyn to call, but felt a strange reluctance to do so. "I gave him sufficient encouragement to continue his visits," she thought, "and he should distinguish between the necessity of coming every day and the privilege of coming occasionally."
Merwyn sought to use his privilege judiciously, and concentrated all his faculties on the question of his standing in Marian's estimation. During the first few weeks, it was evident that his progress in her favor was slow, if any were made at all.
"Well, since you wish my opinion I will give it frankly. It then became your ambition to make the most and best of men over whom you had influence, if they were worth the effort. Merwyn has been faulty and unmanly, as he fully admits himself, but he has proved apparently that he is not commonplace. You must take your choice, either to resent the past, or to help him carry out his better purposes.
I'm not complacent over myself, however; and I've failed so signally in one instance that I'm vexed and almost saddened. You know what I mean." "Yes, I know," with a slight laugh. "Merwyn is still your unsolved problem, and he worries you." "Not because he is unsolved, but rather that the solution has proved so disappointing and unexpected.
Merwyn was welcomed by his old companions under the command of Inspector Carpenter, and provided with a badge which would indicate that he now belonged to the police force. Telegrams were pouring in announcing trouble in different sections.
Having learned more fully what his present resources were, Merwyn next called on Mr. Vosburgh at his office. That gentleman greeted the young man courteously, disguising his surprise and curiosity. "I have just returned from my country place," Merwyn began, "and shall not have to go there very soon again, Can I call upon you as usual?" "Certainly," replied Mr.
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