And he led the way, brushing the maid aside as she stood her ground, attitude belligerent, but expression perplexed.

To her, as he passed, Craig said: "Tell Doctor Scones that Mr.Craig and the lady are here.

Has Mr.Arkwright come ?" By this time he was in the parlor; a glance around and he burst out: "Late, by jiminy! And I told him to be here ahead of time." He darted to the window.

"Ah! There he comes!" He wheeled upon Margaret just as she dropped, half-fainting, into a chair.

"What's the matter, dear ?" He leaped to her side.