The young man caught his hand swiftly, eagerly.

"Grey, I did not hope to find a man like you in you when we met first. I know what stuff you are made of now. We shall be close friends while we live."

"Sir William——"

"No; Midharst."

"Midharst, we shall."

They parted.

When Grey found himself alone once more, he whispered to the leafless trees:

"Now, Mr. Prompter, ring down the drop. That's a very pretty end of the fourth act."


CHAPTER III.