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322 “YOU \ARE THE TRAITOR.” withdrew it, and bowed stiffly to his lordship. He had recog- nized Archibald Sherbrooke! The fine, genial face of the young peer clouded at the act and his cool greeting ; but, with his natural good-breeding, he appeared not to heed it, and expressed his pleasure at the meeting; while Alden, the introduction over, turned away, leaving them together. ‘‘] beg your pardon,” Ralph said, the hot blood mounting to his brow, for his loyal heart could not forget Star and her wrongs, ‘‘I have heard you addressed twice to-day by another name—Archibald Sherbrooke. Has my friend made a mistake in introducing you to me as Lord Carrol?” His lordship laughed, and his face cleared instantly. ‘*No,” he said; ‘‘ Iam both Archibald Sherbrooke and Lord Carrol. I am troubled with a plurality of names, which fre- quently cause mistakes, some of which are ludicrous, and some—painful.” This last statement was supplemented with a heavy sigh. “But,” he added, more lightly, ‘‘I will shake hands with you over either,” and he extended his hand again. But Ralph would:not take it. He drew back a step, and bent a perplexed look upon his companion’s face. ‘‘Pardon me again,” he said; ‘‘ but before I take your hand, allow me to ask you a single question.” ‘‘Certainly; a dozen if you like,” Lord Carrol answered, haughtily, for Ralph’s refusal to take his hand had hurt him keenly. ‘“You have been in America?” ‘Ves: ‘‘You met there a young lady by the name of Miss Stella Gladstone ?” : Lord Carrol started as from a sudden shock. and grew pale to his lips. Gomi1ichooks. Go