Sense o

and Cartersville were concerned,-and Yancey would be Cartersville when he was back at the

ffice, but from every one of its frequenters. And yet after all these civilities he had so far forgotten himself as to challenge a friend of his host, a very worth

id"-and here he lowered his voice-"it was ill-bred and vulgar. What could those gentlemen who stood by have thought? They have all been

owed by Yancey, who was beaming all

listened a

thumbs from his armholes to the side pockets of his

" replied t

l?" The doctrine

sense of h

er got the

." And the colonel threw his head up, an

the letter. Klutchem do

ough to stab a man in the back this way and give him no chance of defendin' himself? It is monst'ous, suh! Why, suh, it's no better than insultin' a deaf man,

nd sent the inquiry rin

o days ago, got soaking wet, and has been laid up ever since at a f

ined air buttoned his coat over his chest. Then, charging Yancey and the judge

se. Get Mr. Klutchem's addr

Had the Virginian insisted upon waiting on the offending broker in a palanquin or upon the top of a four-in-hand, Fitz would have found the vehicle somehow, and have crawled in or on top beside him with as much complacency as if he had spent his whole life with palanquins and

ide street leading to the temporary hospital of the suffering man, he had arranged in his mind just where the ceremony would take place, and just

the bell with the air of a doctor called to an impo

ays, 'Walk up,'

tered. On a stool in front rested a foot of enormous size swathed in bandages. Leaning against his chair were

p? Anybod

s purely personal, and made for the express purpose of offering Colonel Carter an opportunity

tchem, catching himself in time, and apparently

himself up with a dress-parade gesture, and recounted slow

for escape or defense,-and remained thus equipped until the colonel reached the secret consultation in the private office and the return

then continued, his face still serene, and still expressive

calmer reflection of my own mind, have convinced me, Mr. Klutchem, that I have been hasty and have done you a wrong; and, suh, rememberin' my blood, I have left the cares of my office

u want to plaster that syndicate all over with Garden

ce nor moved a muscle of his body. Mr. Klu

riends and of mine, some of whom are at this moment awaitin' our return. I feel assured, suh, that under the circumstances you will make an effort, however painful it

ustr

at him in perf

at

nel's co

I insulted you publicly in my office. I wish to

Look at that foot

utches myself. Consider my situation. You surely, as

edged round to pour oil when the wind fresh

his foot, "and have you cart me down to Wall Street to tell m

ly blazed, and his voice tr

entleman. I find I am mistake

, his voice splitting

and get into my caarriage, whenever you can stand on yo' wuthless l

ustr