CHAPTER VIII.
An hour later, Mr.Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.

In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.

This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.

After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.

He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.