I have no proof, you know." "How are you likely to be treated ?" "I have had a little foretaste of that." "It looks very bad for you, Frank," admitted Herbert, in a tone of sympathy.
"I don't so much care for the loss of the property, Herbert," said Frank, "but I am afraid I shall have sorts of annoyances to endure from Mark and his father.

But I won't anticipate trouble.

I will do my duty, and trust that things will turn out better than I fear." The next afternoon a letter was placed in Frank's hands.

It was in a brown envelope, and directed in a cramped and evidently unpracticed hand, with which Frank was not familiar.
On opening it, a glance at the signature showed that it was from Richard Green, the coachman.

It commenced: "Dear Mr.Frank: This comes hoping you are well.