Part 10 (2/2)

”Tell hiain”

Don let fall her hands, the deep scowl caain, and he half turned away

”No, no, Don, dear,” she whispered; ”pray don't be obstinate Confess that you did it, and proive you; I knoill”

Don turned his back with an iesture, and Kitty burst into tears, and went slowly to her aunt, to whose hands she clung

”Laura, dear,” said Uncle Josiah, gravely, ”I think we had better bring this painful interview to an end You ht by Don He shall have every opportunity for clearing hi back his head

”I thought so this ravely

”Your conduct now isme think very differently Laura, I alk home with you, if you please”

”Josiah! Don, ton, piteously

Don heard her appeal, and it thrilled him, but his uncle's words had raised up an obstinacy that was stronger than ever, and while longing to throw hi so to do--his indignant pride held him back, and he stood with his head bent, as in obedience to her brother Mrs Lavington took his ar bitterly the while

Don did not look up to aze, but for months and years after he seemed to see that look when far away in the midst of peril, and too late he bitterly upbraided himself for his want of frankness and power to subdue his obstinate pride

”He thinks uilty!” he said to hi, and unaware of the fact that soht step caht, and his cheek rapidly kissed

”Kitty!”

”Co, father”

Then there was a rapid step, the door closed, and Don stood in the saravel, and then to the bang of the wicket-gate

Alone with his thoughts, and they were ht away, and--and--

”Mas' Don”

He looked up, and Jem stood at the door

CHAPTER SIX

JEM WIMBLE TALKS SENSE

”May I coone, and took the ladies 'long with him Why, don't look like that, my lad Your uncle don't think you took the money?”

Don nodded