then

; and subsequently she clapped

the climax by throwing her arms about his neck and bursting into tears

and telling him he was the dearest old man in the world and that she

was thoroughly ashamed of herself.

So they kissed and made it up. And after a little the Colonel and

Margaret went away from Selwoode, and Frederick R. Woods was left

alone to nourish his anger and indignation, if he could, and to hunger

for his boy, whether he would or not. He was too proud to seek him

out; indeed, he never thought of that; and so he waited alone in his