That's why I sometimes protest, with, as a rule, disastrous results." "Disastrous to the objectionable ideas or customs ?" "No," laughed the lad; "to me.

Have you ever noticed how vindictive narrow-minded people get when you destroy their pet delusions ?" "I can't remember ever having done so."' "Then you'll come to it.

If you're honest it's unavoidable; only some people claim that they make the attack from duty, while I find a positive pleasure in the thing." "There's one consolation--you won't have much time for such proceedings if you come with me.

You'll have to work in Canada." "I anticipated something of the sort," the lad rejoined.

Then he grew serious.