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ree epiiach and Tonore he ESEner tor did: disagree able impression of the truth dawning upon him. | ~~. “JT must leave you to-morrow morning,” the Ametican officer said, briefly, once on the way. “I have to thank ere your friendship and hospitality for many pleasant hours; _ but my men and my duty are out yonder on the Western plains. It is the life after all best worth living—best suit~ pect tome. I should have gone long since. _ Trevannance bowed gravely—murmured some polite Hoy vend meaningless platitudes about needless haste, regret, = etc.,, which the other scarcely heard. bape 4 “And the business which brought you ovef?” Trevan- ~ nance asked, as they rode up the avenue. — “That I have given up,” the other responded, quietly. _ “My plans have changed of late. I shall return to Amer- f= ica at once.” | They separated and went to their respective rooms, the _ colonel to pack his belongings with his own hands, Vivian - to dress for dinner. In the midst of the colonel’s labor, his host’s valet tapped at the door and entered. “My master’s compliments, M’sieur Colonel, and will you drive with him to Scarsdale? The drag is waiting.” a ~The two men had a dinner engagement for that even- inogeo ing, which the colonel had completely forgotten. — Tell your master to be good enough to make my apol- ogies, Antoine,” he said, looking up from his work. “TI eee net dine at ‘Scarsdale Hall to-day.” > The Swiss valet bowed. “Will not M’sieur Colonel permit me to do that? Tam - altogether disengaged.” | cr anks, no; | am accustomed to wait upon myself. are Ww e don’t employ valets out there on the Plains,” with half — a laugh, “and by the by, Antoine, permit me to offer you — Poco this, in consideration of your many kind offices, since my | » sojourn here.” But M. Antoine drew himself up with dignity. 4 “Monsieur le Colonel, the pleasure has been mine. ar i ~ s » 2 eae ss de Mateh ih ah need no recompense for the very trifling services IT have — had the honor of rendering you. If monsieur will pecniil oon I will Leo ens my. Sait ae Sie iat Ae Riis ‘us. so ab ei Re ack oe com.