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36 THE $500 CHECK. cut your visit short, and come again some other time.”’ ‘‘T’m surprised to hear that, Albert. I thought Mrs. Marlowe looked in excellent health.”’ ‘You can’t always tell by outward appear- ances, She is subject to severe headaches, and in that condition can’t bear the least noise or excitement. That is why i can’t invite you to stay any longer.” ‘*[ understand,’ said Uncle Jacob, with—it might have been—a little significance in his tone. | ‘‘T have no doubt,’? went on the squire, ‘¢that Mrs. Barton will be glad to have you pay her a short visit. Iwill get Percy to drive you down there.”’ ‘‘Thank you,’’ answered the old man, dryly, ‘‘but it’s only a little way, and I don’t mind waiking.”’ ‘‘Just as you prefer,’’ said the squire, re- lieved by Uncle Jacob’s declination of his offer, for he knew that Percy would not enjoy the trip. “Tl get ready to go at once, Albert. Oh, Gomicbooks (E(0) m