Sister,"-- Ellen gave him her hands,--"good-by." He kissed the girl, and then kissed Mrs.Witherspoon.Henry came toward him, but DeGolyer stopped him with a wave of his hand.

"My dear boy, I'm not going out of the world.

No, you mustn't grab hold of me.
Stand where you are.

You shall hear from me.

Mr.Witherspoon, this time you must get up a statement without my help--I mean for the newspapers.