CHAPTER XIX.
"WHO VALUED THE GEESE ?" Before the time had come for the visit to Rufford Hall Mr.Gotobed had called upon Bearside the attorney and had learned as much as Mr.Bearside chose to tell him of the facts of the case.

This took place on the Saturday morning and the interview was on the whole satisfactory to the Senator.

But then having a theory of his own in his head, and being fond of ventilating his own theories, he explained thoroughly to the man the story which he wished to hear before the man was called upon to tell his story.

Mr.Bearside of course told it accordingly.

Goarly was a very poor man, and very ignorant; was perhaps not altogether so good a member of society as he might have been; but no doubt he had a strong case against the lord.