"Neither he nor his party will anticipate that possibility. If he ask you, agree to stand—leave the rest to me."
"You must hate Egerton bitterly," said Randal; "for I am not vain enough to think that you thus scheme but from pure love to me."
"The motives of men are intricate and complicated," answered Levy, with unusual seriousness. "It suffices to the wise to profit by the actions, and leave the motives in shade."
There was silence for some minutes. Then the two drew closer toward each other, and began to discuss details in their joint designs.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
[OCEAN LIFE.]
BY JOHN S. C. ABBOTT