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tinue to visit at Mr Gordon’s so long as Tam welcome.” **Then I warn you that if I fail in my plans because of you, it will be the sorriest day that you ever knew, Walter Richard- son !” cried his companion, in a rage, ‘© You may spare your threats, Edmund, for I shall not heed them. I wish you no il, and I would not knowingly injure you in the estimation of anyone. Jf yon can win Miss Gordon's heart, she will doubtless marry you; if yon cannot, she will never be so untrue to herself, or to you, as to take such a false step.” “You speak very conlidently. You must have closcly studied Miss Cordon’s character.” — Ves, Ido speak confidently ; and F am gure that Kuby Gordon is a true and conscientious woman—that she will never | forfeit her self-respect hy acting a lie.” “‘T am not sure but thas you have al- ready fallen in Jove with her yourself!" cried young Cai penter. The young man’s face flushed and his heart hounded wildly at the accusation. He knew that Edmund Carpenter could nevet feel for Ruby a tithe of the affection which his true hears had bestowed upon her; while the mere thought of losing her —of having sacrificed to his designs—was hke rending soul from body. | But he would never confess his seeret to the man beside him; torture should not wring it from him. “Silence signifies assent,” pursued Edmund, bending forward to look into Walter's tace as they passed a street lamp. ‘* Not necessarily,” was the unmoved re- ply. ‘Idid not think it worth while to make any response to your sneering re- mark.” ** Begrerar ! i Is this the return you make for all that has becn done for you in the past?” comicboolesucom