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280 THE DUGDALE MILLIONS. was much agitated over the idea that Dick, who had engaged in this work through no desire of his own, but at his employer’s solicitation, should have been injured and put into such imminent peril of his life in his service. ‘Therefore he did not reply, although he by no means acquiesced in all the old lawyer in- sisted upon. The surgeon soon arrived, and Bessie and Mr. Het- low waited for his report. Perhaps a half an hour passed, during which time the party on the veranda discussed the attempt, before the physician descended the stairs. When he did so Dick accompanied him. The surgeon's report was that no bones had been broken; that he did not believe Dick had sustained any serious internal injuries; but that he naturally had been much bruised, and had received several contusions which would give him some trouble for a time, and that for several days he would be sore and stiff. But that which he thought was most serious was the nervous shock which he had sustained, and he advised quiet and rest for a time, and said upon his return to the village he would send him some medicines which he thought would help him to a speedy recovery. Mr. Stanton thereupon emphatic- ally said that Springhill was the place for that rest and quiet, and that Dick must remain there until recovered. Thereupon, expressing the hope that nothing seri- ious would result, Mr. Hetlow proposed to return to “The Larches,” Bessie rose to accompany him, and cast upon Dick a look of divine pity and affec- tion which did not escape her father. Lord Merri- mount said that he would remain awhile with Mason and return later. So Mr. Hetlow led his daughter away. As soon as they were out of earshot of the house he asked his daughter sternly what it all meant. “Tt means,” said Bessie, “that Mr. Mason escaped being murdered by the merest chance.” comicbooks.€© 3