Archie Voss was not the only one who did this last evening.

I watched another young man very closely, and am sorry to say that he left our house in a condition in which no mother waiting at home could receive her son without sorrow and shame." "Who was that ?" asked Mr.Birtwell, turning quickly upon his wife.

He had detected more than a common concern in her voice.
"Ellis," she replied.

Her manner was very grave.
"You must be mistaken about that," said Mr.Birtwell, evidently disturbed at this communication.
"I wish to Heaven that I were! But the fact was too apparent.

Blanche saw it, and tried to get him out of the supper-room.