I have, too," said Ian, with deliberation, "been quarreled with by an old friend.

That also may distress her." The lawyer appeared to listen to sounds from the street.

Rising, he moved to the window, then returned.

"Bonnet lairds coming into town! You are referring now to Glenfernie ?" "Then he has made it common property that he chose to quarrel with me ?" "Oh, chose to--" said Mr.Wotherspoon, reflectively.
There was a silence.

Ian set down his wine-glass, made a movement of drawing together, of determination.
"I am sure that there is something of which I have not full understanding.