It told her that these gentlemen were doing something that they did not like, and doing it because they evidently believed that they had no other course open to them.

Then Mr.News gave the paper to Mr.John Short, who glanced at it and handed it on to his brother, and Eustace read it over his shoulder.

It was very short, and ran thus:--"Terms offered: Half the property, and defendants pay all costs." "Well, Short," said Eustace, "what do you say, shall we take it ?" James removed his wig, and thoughtfully rubbed his bald head.

"It is a very difficult position to be put in," he said.

"Of course a million is a large sum of money; but there are two at stake.