"That wound of yours is troubling you ?" he said.
"Yes," said Alton dryly; "I'm afraid it will.

Now I was a trifle confused when you helped me.

Did I tell you how I got it ?" Thorne remembering Seaforth's story answered indifferently, "I concluded it was an axe-cut." He passed on, but Alton had quick perceptions, and made a little gesture of contentment.

"He is almost good enough, anyway," he said wearily.
When all the guests had gone Deringham came upon his daughter alone.
"I noticed Mr.Alton was not effusive," he said.
"No," said the girl languidly, though there was a curious expression in her eyes.

"I do not remember that he told much beyond the fact that he would be a cripple--all his life.