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Chapter 2 BOTH APOLOGIZE

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stless from the wounds made by the sharp spines-speedily became indignant and fractious, and at last, half

o the mud, his wig, blown comically awry, fall over his eyes, and his spect

to examine the harness to see that nothing was broken, he quietly removed the cause of irritation, and the naturally sedate beast at once became far more composed than her master, for, as a bystander remarked, the venerable doctor was "dreadfully

nnerved to take the reins again, though, had he known it, the mare

spectacles pressed back so that the good man could beam mildly and gratefully upon his supposed preserver. The clerical hat, however, had lost its character

ay of viciousness from the mare, that was now most sheeplike in her docility; and thus, with his confiding v

ervently, "I feel that you have already re

ane demurely; "I think

g for safety.' One is almost tempted to believe that demoniacal possession is not wholly a thing of the

ane gravely, "she certainly did co

their brief journey. The young scapegrace was glad, indeed, that it was brief, for his self-control was fast leaving him, and having bowed a rather abrupt farewell to the doctor, he was not long in reaching one of his haunts

elf had escaped uninjured, which immunity, she believed, must have resulted from the goodness and piety of the deed. But when he at last appeared with step so unsteady and utterance so thick that even she could not mistake the cause, she was bewildered and bitterly disappoin

havior, and the interview which had led to the practical joke, soon became an open secret, and while

s plainly stated. She was also informed that the doctor had become aware of the rude jest of which he had been the subject. Mrs. Haldane was almost furiou

from one who he so emphatic

fuse in her apologies and regrets, but was obliged

y disturbed as it had been on the previous day, and his first emotions were

auging the character of the one with whom he was dealing. He therefore often failed wofully in adaptation, and his sermons occasionally went off into rarefied

acted so improperly. After recalling the whole affair, he became satisfied that he had relied far too much on his own strong logic, and it had seemed to him that it must convince. He had

ne, but his heart was full of commiseration for both herself and her son. He at once sat down, and wrote her a kind and consolatory letter, in which he charged her hereafter to trust less to the "arm of flesh" and more to the "power of God." He also

ed. I fear there was a self-sufficiency in my words and mariner yesterday, which made you conscious of Dr. Marks only, and you had no scruples in dealing with Dr. Marks as you did. If my words and bearing had brought you face to face with my august yet

LON M

ring to go out. She, supposing that he was again about to seek some of his evil haunts, remonstrated sharply; but, without

n was shown into his study, but he welcomed him as cordia

itation and embarras

t the slightest doubt that I was the one to

, and he blew his nose in a rather

eciate this. But no matter about me. How about

you mean, won't y

sire. I should be willing to risk bro

ook his head, and

I have not the slig

ist

the deepest sorrow and commiseration. At the same time he appeared bewildered an

how shall I

possible, and, feeling that he could not trust himself any longer, determined to make his es

n and looked yesterday as you do this ev

s more to blame than yourself, and your part is already f

s much-If I ever do wish to become a Christian, there is no one living to

ur hand bef

e, and in the dark days of temptation that followed, Haldan

I could lead you by loving force into the paths of pleasantness an

werful. Before he had passed through the main street of the town, however, a reckless companion placed an arm in his, and led him to one

me to her a terrible and perplexing problem. As she considered the legi

ysterious providence. I feel that I

hile feeling that something must be done, she was at a loss what to do. Her spiritual adviser h

words, and an adep

ld have employ

ds some mis

dle h

ld friend, is willing to take him, you cannot do better than place your son in his char

a position in his counting-house for young Haldane, who, from a natural de

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Contents

Chapter 1 BAD TRAINING FOR A KNIGHT Chapter 2 BOTH APOLOGIZE Chapter 3 CHAINED TO AN ICEBERG Chapter 4 IMMATURE Chapter 5 PASSION'S CLAMOR Chapter 6 GLOOMY GRANDEUR Chapter 7 BIRDS OF PREY Chapter 8 THEIR VICTIM Chapter 9 PAT AND THE PRESS Chapter 10 RETURNING CONSCIOUSNESS Chapter 11 HALDANE IS ARRESTED
Chapter 12 A MEMORABLE MEETING
Chapter 13 OUR KNIGHT IN JAIL
Chapter 14 MR. ARNOT'S SYSTEM WORKS BADLY
Chapter 15 HALDANE'S RESOLVE
Chapter 16 THE IMPULSES OF WOUNDED PRIDE
Chapter 17 AT ODDS WITH THE WORLD
Chapter 18 THE WORLD'S VERDICT-OUR KNIGHT A CRIMINAL
Chapter 19 THE WORLD'S BEST OFFER-A PRISON
Chapter 20 MAIDEN AND WOOD-SAWYER
Chapter 21 MAGNANIMOUS MR. SHRUMPF
Chapter 22 A MAN WHO HATED HIMSELF
Chapter 23 MR. GROWTHER BECOMES GIGANTIC
Chapter 24 HOW PUBLIC OPINION IS OFTEN MADE
Chapter 25 A PAPER PONIARD
Chapter 26 A SORRY KNIGHT
Chapter 27 GOD SENT HIS ANGEL
Chapter 28 FACING THE CONSEQUENCES
Chapter 29 HOW EVIL ISOLATES
Chapter 30 IDEAL KNIGHTHOOD
Chapter 31 THE LOW STARTING-POINT
Chapter 32 A SACRED REFRIGERATOR
Chapter 33 A DOUBTFUL BATTLE IN PROSPECT
Chapter 34 A FOOTHOLD
Chapter 35 THAT SERMON WAS A BOMBSHELL
Chapter 36 MR. GROWTHER FEEDS AN ANCIENT GRUDGE
Chapter 37 HOPING FOR A MIRACLE
Chapter 38 THE MIRACLE TAKES PLACE
Chapter 39 VOTARIES OF THE WORLD
Chapter 40 HUMAN NATURE
Chapter 41 MRS. ARNOT'S CREED
Chapter 42 THE LEVER THAT MOVES THE WORLD
Chapter 43 MR. GROWTHER STUMPED
Chapter 44 GROWTH
Chapter 45 LAURA ROMEYN
Chapter 46 MISJUDGED
Chapter 47 LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT
Chapter 48 MRS. ARNOT'S KNIGHT
Chapter 49 A KNIGHTLY DEED
Chapter 50 O DREADED DEATH!
Chapter 51 O PRICELESS LIFE!
Chapter 52 A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR
Chapter 53 EXIT OF LAURA'S FIRST KNIGHT
Chapter 54 ANOTHER KNIGHT APPEARS
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