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‘THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 247 “Of course not, my dear fellow. Wait until you get a wife, and then see if you yield to bachelor temptations. I’ve beena long time away. Is that not the train?” “Time enough yet. Eat something before you go. Don’t wait forme. I’ll be back presently.” Going into his library, Stannard wrote a check, and returned to the supper-room. The roaring of the train wasclearer now, and swallowing his tea hastily, Pierce started for the door. ; “Here, Ham, here’s your fee,” Stannard said, thrusting the check into the doctor’s hand. But he handed it back instantly, after glancing at the amount. “T cannot take it, Stannard. Trippe is a brother physician, and I could not think of taking pay for attending him.” “But for Miss Morgan.” “Not that amount, certainly. You have already paid me enough, Stannard.” “But, Ham, look here.” They were now near the station, and saw the engine-light gleaming at the turn. “See here—your time; you have been away from practice.” The train came rushing up, and was near the depot. Make it one-fifth that amount, and come down to see me—no, I won’t take it, Stannard! Good-by.” Jumping. on the car, Pierce was soon whirling away, and Stannard stood gazing after him. “He’s a true gentleman, if there is one in this world,” Stannard thought. “I know that he is poor, and yet he will not take more than the fee of an ordinary doctor.” Slowly walking homeward, Stannard tried hard to think how he could repay his generous friend. “T have it!” he said aloud, slapping his pocket heartily. “I’ll buy that house for him.” * a * % ry *e se If the quiet Echaconnee settlement was aroused, and the minds of the people excited by the news of old Morgan’s murder, the result of the trial in Perry Eomicbooks (E (0)