The Dugdale Millions — page 191: what you’re looking at

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REBELLIOCS INDEPENDENCE. 181 “Yes. He says that on his part it is instinct rather than reason. I watched Pierson closely last night, for I have regarded him as a suspect from the beginning, and I thought I discovered in him the want of certain moral qualities, without which he would be an undesirable friend.” “It is all prejudice,’ sharply interjected Mrs. Stanton ; “prejudice without reason.”’ (a Oaeds ual 4d tear put in Dick earnest “Indeed I think all of us with the exception of Mrs. Stanton are inclined to regard Pierson as an inter- loper, forgetting that he is in the position he ts, through our own acts.” “Perhaps!” remarked Mr. Hetlow, relapsing into thought. After a few moments, during which all had been busy with their own thoughts, Dick said : “ You have not given us your opinion, sir.” “Tt is difficult for me to do so,” rejoined Mr, Het- low, arousing himself. ‘I was favorably impressed with him last evening—very favorably impressed. lI thought he received the information, which was of so much moment, most excellently. Yet I feel the same mistrust you all say vou feel. In trying to analyze my sensations, I have reached the conclusion, however, that it is distrust of the man himself, and not of the claimant. I wish Stanton were here. He is so clear- headed.” The conversation dragged, and the players joined by Bessie went back to their tennis. Mr. Hetlow talked in a desultory way with Mrs. Stanton. Pres- ently the old merchant said, apropos of nothing : ‘¢ Mason is a fine fellow.” * Do you think so?” asked Mrs. Stanton in return, coldly. “JT do indeed,” replied Mr. Hetlow. “I have watched him grow up. He was a fine lad and has fulfilled the promise of his boyhood, He has an ex- CoOmicbookk<s C@© 3}