Captain Grant's family and mine are neighbors--or were before war intervened--and between our fathers exists a life-long friendship.

I could never consent to be the cause of his quarrelling with any one, and I have reason to know how quick tempered he is." "I have little use for any man who swaggers about seeking trouble," I returned, as she hesitated.

"It has been my experience that there is usually cowardice back of such a disposition." "Not in this case," earnestly.

"Captain Grant's courage has been sufficiently tested already.

I warn you not to presume on your theory so far as he is concerned.