A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.

Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr.
Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.

With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.

He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.

But Dory, somehow, made him uncomfortable.