Tom will be back soon from North Garden.

Yeth, ma'am, he works right hard for Mr.Rand.The last time he was here he said that whether he ended in a palace or a dungeon, he'd remember Tom somewhere towards the last.

Yeth, ma'am, it was a funny thing to say, but he was always mighty fond of Tom." "Does he come here often ?" "Right often,--when there's work to be done at night, or when he wants to meet some one at a quieter place than the office.

He's always known he could use this house as he pleased," Vinie ended simply.

"Tom and I would go barefoot over fire for Mr.Rand." "Well, my dear, I hope he won't ask you to," said her visitor, with dryness.