"The court proceedings will do no harm--you see, Mr.Whitney, I can't get my wicked suspicion of your friends out of my mind.

But we must also try something less--less leisurely than courts.

I'll think it over." Whitney laughed rather uncomfortably; and when they adjourned he lingered with Dr.Hargrave.

"We must not let ourselves be carried away by our young friend's suspicions," said he to his old friend.

"Scarborough is a fine fellow.