Mr.Percival Coolidge is here quite frequently." "Naturally.

As I understand he has no home of his own ?" "No, sir; he was never married, sir.

In the city he stops at one of the big hotels.

Of late he quite frequently spends the end of the week out here, sir.

Of course he is deeply interested in the prosperity of the estate." "As the guardian of Miss Natalie, you mean ?" "Just so, sir." "How long have you been here, Sexton ?" "Sixteen years, sir." "You knew Miss Natalie's father then, and must enjoy the place to remain so long ?" "It has been very pleasant, sir, until the last month or so," regretfully, yet evidently glad of the opportunity to talk, lingering with one hand on the knob of the door.