THE WAYS OF MR.

GARDNER Two figures stood regarding Doctor Barnes as his car turned into the willow lane out-bound for the highway.
"Why didn't he say good-by, anyways, when he left ?" commented Wid, turning to Annie Squires.

"Went off like he'd forgot something." "That's his way," replied Annie, rolling down her sleeves.

They had met as she was passing from the barracks cabin.

"He's a live wire, anyways.