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BARONESS DE BERTOUCH.

In the luxurious library of a large country house two mon were looking at. each other in silence wilonco that was: broken only by the ticking of a clock, and the patter of snowflakes beating on the windows with the soft touch of childish fingers.

Nothing in this world is so expressive as silence, nothing can be so ecstatic or hor rible. With these two men, the suspension of speech was the outcome of strong emotion--. the stronger that on both sides it was care fully repressed. Yet the incident which had aroused it was commonplace enough-just one of these clouds no bigger than a man's hand that sometimes mar an otherwise sorene sky.

Sir Gilbert Mowbray of Moorsdale Hall, milionaire and retired financier, had that moment dismissed from his service Mr. Geof frey Travers of nowhere in particular, his secretary and factotum. It was a repetition of the stale old scene between the employer and the employed, when the rich man takes the poor one by the shoulder, and with more or less politeness shows him the door.

There is often a subconscious fash of comL- dy in relieve the tension of such a situation, hut in this case there was none. Both mon were in terrible earnost, kad it was a le- claration of war-that species of war which is to the knife indeed, for it mostly has a woman for its cause.

They made a strange picture these two men, posed against the peaceful background of a wintry twilight, with just a splash or two of red thrown upward by the carbers in the half empty grate. Sir Gilbert stretched indalently in his comfortable armchair, his glasses perched on the extreme tip of his nose, and an unopened Bradshaw dangling from bis hand; while his companion stood before him alert and soldieriike in the subordiunto unaistakable attitude of a awaiting a command.

Geoffrey Travers was not a handsome man nor even a good looking one, but he was tall, well knit together, and possessed of that masterful atmosphere of manhood which in the eyes of women is of great price. Of the two men he had by far the strongest person- ality Sir Gilbert Mowbray's looks were an index of himself They were typical of the modern Dives whose philanthropy had heon rewarded by a Baronetcy, and yet not Dives in his worst incarnation. The Squire of Moorstale, though purse-prond and intoler; ant of the poverty of others, was not un- popular in his own little kingdom. No respect- able Lazarus ever knocked in vain at his gate, and his village had the reputation of being a model of industry, hygiene-and morals. All the same, he was more feared than loved, and if his hand was liberal, it was also cold and dry, Grey-haired, grey syed, and nearly always (like his father be fore him) dressed in sombre colours, he livedy the life of an upright self-centred man, un- embarrassed by any of those tender wenk- nesses which constitute the sun-patches in, this chilly world.

Such, in epitome, was Sir Gilbert Mow- bray Bart., M.P., J.P., etc., etc., the most important man in the county, and the father of a certain motherless little girl by name Naney, alias Baby who bad just left the chbolroom to take her place at the head of his table. Such also was the Hushed and angry personago, who on this memorable evening sat in judgment on Geoffrey Travers: an individual whose uame bad not yet. attained the distinction of any alphabetical Aourishes,

Meanwhile, the silence between the twoi

One look at;|| was becoming intolerable. Travers' face and the suppressed passion he road in it warned the elder man that it was time he took an initiative. Clearing his Chroat therefore and switching on the lamp which stood at his elbow, he commenced to turn the leaves of bis Bradshaw with an After a assumption of languid interest. minute or of study, he drew his forefinger, slowly down one of the pages, marked an entry with his pencil, and turned to his companion.

"Mr. Travers," he said politely, there is à train which leaves Moorsdale at 7.45. This should get you to town by 11,15, and I think will suit our purpose admirably. You have an hour in which to pack your things, and I will order the car to come round and take you to the station:"

Receiving no reply, Sir Gilbert went ou with still greater condescension.

I think, Mr. Travers, it only remains for mo, ahem... to settle my little debt with you, und wish you a pleasant journey."

So saying he drew a handful of notes and loose sovereigns from his pocket, anil began to count them leisurely.

"I have three months' arrears, I believe, my dear sir, to make up to you, and threo months more of salary to be paid in advanen ahem in lieu of notice, I think: this was our agreement, Mr. Travers."

And with that, Sir Gilbert rose from his clair, pushed the money towards his late secretary and prepared to leave the room.

But Geoffrey Travers was not built of the stuff that submits to be landed on the door- step like a hale of unwholesome goods. In- the safety of silence he had possessed his soal in patience, but with the chink of the money thus contemptuously meted out to him came the burning sense of injustice ond his own humiliation. The hot blocki rushed into his face and finger-tips with the sting of a thousand whips.

"Sir Gilbert," he said simply, but in a voice which he strove vainly to control, "let me tell you once again that I refuse to leave your horse upon these terms. Am I a common thief ur swindler to be trented in this way? If I bave had the misfortune to offend you, tell me at least what my offence has been."

"I am not offended with you. Mr. Tra- "As I vers," replied Sin Gilbert blondly have toki you before, I esteere both yourself and your services very highly. Believe me, it is with deep regret that I find it necessary we should part in so summary a manner.

You will give me no reason then, sir, for this sudden and most injust dismissal? Is there anything in my work or conduct of which you can complain? Surely I have n right..

You have a right, my dear sir," inter- rupted the Squire gently," to three months' salary paid in advance--a condition of our contract in the event of unforeseen circum- stances, etc. I am not aware of any other."

"I claim the right that every Englishman I possesses," broke in the young man passion- ately, that of demanding the straight answer to the straight question. What have I said or done in your house, Sir Gilbert Mowbray, that you should wish to kick me out of it like a dog?"

(Continued on Page 7.)

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