Then the Senator expressed his hope that Mr.Bearside would be able to see the poor man through it, and Mr.Bearside explained to the Senator that the poor man was a very poor man indeed, who had been so unfortunate with his land that he was hardly able to provide bread for himself and his children.

He went so far as to insinuate that he was taking up this matter himself solely on the score of charity, adding that as he could not of course afford to be money out of pocket for expenses of witnesses, &c., he did not quite see how he was to proceed.

Then the Senator made certain promises.

He was, he said, going back to London in the course of next week, but he did not mind making himself responsible to the extent of fifty dollars if the thing were carried on, bona fide, to a conclusion.

Mr.Bearside declared that it would of course be bona fide, and asked the Senator for his address.