Why, he had a young cousin here--such a nice boy--and he sent him straight to the bad with his harsh treatment,--_sjamboked_ him and turned him out of the house for some slight offence.

Yes, no wonder you look scandalized; but I assure you it's true.

Guy Ranger was none too steady, I know.

But that was absolutely the finishing touch.

He was never the same again." She paused.