And I warn Edward, in your presence, not to try the experiment again.

If he does he will not escape so lightly." "Silence, I say!" Andrew remained silent.
"Edward, leave the room," said Mr.Howland.There was little sternness in his voice, as he thus spoke to his favorite boy.
The lad retired.

For several minutes Mr.Howland walked the floor, and Andrew who had seated himself, waited in a calm, defiant spirit, for him to renew the interview.

It was at length done in these words-- "What do you expect is to become of you, sir ?" Not feeling inclined to answer such an interrogation, Andrew continued silent.
"Say!" repeated the father, "what do you think is to become of you ?" Still the boy answered not a word.
"Under bail to answer for a crime--" "Which I never committed--nor designed to commit!" spoke up Andrew, quickly interrupting his father, and fixing his eyes upon, him with an unflinching gaze.
"It is easy to make a denial.

But the evidence against you is positive." "The evidence against me is a positive lie!" was Andrew's indignant response.
"I won't be talked to in this way!" said Mr.Howland, in an offended tone.