_The Loyal Talbots_ "Your people, son ?" she said after a long pause.

"Come with me a moment." She drew him into the brilliantly lighted hall.

As they entered, he said to the servant in waiting,-- "See that my bay horse is saddled and brought around at once, and do you tell Dick to get another horse ready and accompany me; he would better take the black pony." "Are you going out, Hilary ?" "Yes, mother, when our conversation is over, if there is time.

I thought to ride over to Colonel Wilton's.

The night is pleasant, and the moon will rise shortly.