"Anyhow, Mr.Thirlwell had better read his letter before you hire me.

Antoine, the _patron_, brought up your mail." "Very well," said Scott.

"The cook will give the boys supper soon and you had better go along.

Come back afterwards." When the lad had gone, Thirlwell felt pleasantly excited as he opened a letter Scott took out of the bag, for he saw it was from Agatha.

She told him that Drummond had met her in Toronto and related how Stormont had victimized him.