Still, I must confess that my brother and myself were a trifle astonished at the report of the lawyer he sent to confer with Lance in Montana.

One would almost have imagined that he had of late been trying to make amends." The girl's face was very scornful.

"Could a man with a past like that ever live it down ?" "We have a warrant for believing it," said Miss Barrington quietly, as she laid her hand on her companion's arm.

"My dear, I have told you what Lance was, because I felt it was right that you should know; but none of us can tell what he may be, and if the man is honestly trying to lead a different life, all I ask is that you should not wound him by any manifest suspicion.

Those who have never been tempted can afford to be merciful." Maud Barrington laughed somewhat curiously.