BARBARA'S RETURN When Lister had gone Cartwright returned to the tea-table and looked at Hyslop, who got up and went off.

Hyslop did not altogether want to go but he had cultivated discretion, and it was plain his step-father meant to get rid of him.

Then Cartwright gave his wife a sympathetic glance.
Mrs.Cartwright was calm, but when she put some cups together her hand shook.
"Leave the things alone," said Cartwright in a soothing voice.

"Vernon's plot was clever." "Do you think Harry planned that Lister should tell us ?" "It looks like that," said Cartwright dryly.

"He was keen about bringing his friend over, but was cautious enough to wait until the fellow began to know us.