"The consul at Dover will give us our passports.

Mind this!" he added, in warning tones, "I have pledged my word of honor to Justice Bervie that we have no political object in view in traveling to France.

Keep your politics to yourself, on the other side of the Channel." Mr.Bowmore listened in blank amazement.

Charlotte's lover was appearing in a new character--the character of a man who had lost his respect for Charlotte's father! It was useless to talk to him.

He deliberately checked any further attempts at conversation by leaning back in the carriage, and closing his eyes.