I don't think he's either of them, ma'am." "What sort of a person is he, Edwards ?" The butler's face twitched for an instant with a troubled smile.

Then it resumed its customary respectful calm.
"I hardly know, ma'am.

He's an oddish man.

He--I think he's from the country." From behind him came a quiet chuckle.
"You're right, Commodore," said a man's voice; "I'm from the country.
You guessed it." Edwards jumped, startled out of his respectable wits.

Mrs.Dunn rose indignantly from her chair.
"I beg your pardon, ma'am," said the intruder, appearing in the doorway.
"You mustn't think I'm forcin' my way where I ain't wanted.