"We'll be having a repetition of the unfortunate Fletcher and Dare affair, and I think that has cost Your Grace enough already." "Do you suggest that I dismiss Wilding ?" cried the Duke.

"You know his influence, and the bad impression his removal would leave." Ferguson stroked his long lean jaw.

"No, no," said he; "all I suggest is that you find Mr.Wilding work to do elsewhere." "Elsewhere ?" the Duke questioned.

"Where else ?" "I have thought of that, too.

Send him to London to see Danvers and to stir up your friends there.