I did not mean to offend." He went out, and, while Colonel Barrington sat down before a sheaf of accounts, sprang into a waiting sleigh.

"It's no use, we've got to go through," he said to the lad who shook the reins.

"Graham made a very sensible suggestion, but our respected leader came down on him, as he did on me.

You see, one simply can't talk to the Colonel, and it's unfortunate Miss Barrington didn't marry that man in Montreal." "I don't know," said the lad.

"Of course, there are not many girls like Maud Barrington, but is it necessary she should go outside Silverdale ?" Dane laughed.