I shall hold you responsible." "Very good, sir." The butler bowed and went downstairs.

The secretary looked up and saw Jefferson.

His face reddened and his manner grew nervous.
"Hello! Back from Europe, Jefferson?
How jolly! Your mother will be delighted.

She's in her room upstairs." Declining to take the hint, and gathering from Bagley's embarrassed manner that he wanted to get rid of him, Jefferson lingered purposely.

When the butler had disappeared, he said: "This house is getting more and more like a barracks every day.
You've got men all over the place.