The feeling in his tone, the display of sentiment so

at variance with my old notion of him, touched me in

spite of myself. There was a characteristic nobility and

dignity in his plan; it was worthy of him. And I had

never loved him as now, when he finished this appeal,

and turned away to the window, gazing out upon the

somber woodland.

"Mr. Donovan is ready to go, sir," announced Bates

at the door, and we went into the library, where Larry

and Stoddard were waiting.

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