"There'll be a great reckoning day soon, I fear.

Then we'll meet again--never doubt it.

And now good bye--good bye once more, old friend, and God be with you." Ralph turned about and walked a few paces southward.

The dog followed him.
"Go back, Laddie," said Ralph.

Laddie stood and looked into his face with something of the supplicatory appeal that was on the countenance of the man he had just left.