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 arrest; and he condoled with her in the most sympathetic fashion.

Then he said in an indulgent tone, "You must try to forgive the police. They overflow with such a superabundance of furious energy, that they will make work for themselves."

"Yes, sir," said Pollyooly with equal indulgence.

Presently Captain Croome came with a very cheerful face. "She's weakenin' a bit—she's weakenin'!" he cried joyously.

"I expect that the letter revealed unsuspected depths in your nature," said the Honorable John Ruffin with an amiable grin.

"Well, we did get down exactly what I wanted to say," said his simple-minded friend.

As soon as the Honorable John Ruffin had finished his breakfast they addressed themselves to the composition of yet another moving epistle; and Captain Croome professed himself even more pleased with it than with the first.

Then they debated earnestly in what manner Pollyooly should deliver it.

"Well, there's no doubt that this walk in