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'. eon ee IN PURSUIT. 57 “T had thought so, but now—now I do not know what to think.” The marquis, now that he was roused, was full of energy. He had said that he would act as if it were his own case. It was very much his case, in fact, and he was disposed to sacrifice a great deal of energy and comfort to prevent the marriage that would not only make Lady Darlington unhappy, but, what was of more consequence to him, would let loose on him the money-lenders, who were only holding off because of the prospect that his daughter might become Lady Darlington. “How far may I go in the matter?” he asked. “Any lengths. If Guy should do this thing I will disin- herit him and disown him.” “And you will be willing to pay something for a re- lease ?” ‘‘Anything—anything.” _ “Say five thousand pounds? That will seem a great deal of money to a girl] of her sort.” “Ten thousand, if you will. Save Guy. I don’t care what it costs. Save him !” “T will save him if I can. Depend upon me to do all that lies in my power, Lady Darlington. I think I will go now to see this man Lisle. I do not hope for much from him, but I cannot get away until five o’clock, and I may learn something. Will ah have a carriage ordered for me?” Less than an hour later the door of the cottage was pened to him by Melville Lisle himself. He had not yet retired, and a loud summons at that hour of the night excused the unseemliness of the act. Even a Lisle might open a door at that hour. The marquis, with Lady Dar- ington’ s description of the man in his mind, had no diffi- culty in recognizing him. He bowed to him as he would ‘have done to the Ear! of Granthorpe. _ “Have I the honor,” he said, “of addressing Mr. Lis!s?” “You have.” | “Permit me to introduce myself. I am the Marquis of Coldenham. I know the earl, your cousin, very well, and ‘Iam delighted to meet you, although the circumstances are rather peculiar for a first meeting. I come on the part of Lady Darlingt: n.” _ Even Melville Lisle’s pride was satisfied with the tone and manner of the marquis, and though inwardly wonder- ing at the nature of his errand he asked him with stately courtesy to enter. The marquis did sopand having read ~ , ; Eomicbooks:co