It is clearly my duty not only as her friend, but as the friend of her father and mother.

But I wish that the task did not fall upon me." "I am glad to hear you say that, Major," George said, quietly.

"I can see, sir, that, as you say, it would be better if anyone else could do it, but Lady Greendale has known you for so many years that she must surely know that you would never have told her unless you believed the story to be true." "No doubt she will, George.

I hope Miss Greendale will, too; but even if she does not see it in that light I cannot help it.

Well, I will go ashore to the clubhouse and find out whether they have heard anything about the entries for the cup." When he returned he said to the captain: "I hear that the Phantom has entered, Hawkins.