The fact that no police-officer reports having seen him or any one answering to his description during the night awakens the gravest fears." "Still," replied Dr.Hillhouse, "it may all come out right.

He may have gone to a hotel.

There are a dozen theories to set against those of his friends." After remaining silent for several moments, he said: "The boy had been drinking too much ?" "Yes; and I judge from, his manner, when I saw him on his way to the street, that he was conscious of his condition and ashamed of it.

He went quietly along, evidently trying not to excite observation, but his steps were unsteady and his sight not true, for in trying to thread his way along the hall he ran against one and another, and drew the attention he was seeking to avoid." "Poor fellow!" said Dr.Hillhouse, with genuine pity.

"He was always a nice boy.