The preliminary letters I had you all saw, and we deliberated upon them together.

Since then, all that I have had have been friendly messages, which I have destroyed." There was a little uncertain murmur.

Julian proceeded.
"You see," he said, "Mr.Fenn is not able to clear himself from my first accusation.

Now let us hear what he will do with this one.

Mr.Fenn started life, I believe, as a schoolmaster at a parish school, a very laudable and excellent occupation.