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Rh of it elsewhere. "You'll put the thing on view right off?"

"As soon as the proper arrangement"

"You put off your journey to make it?" Lady Sandgate at once broke in.

Lord Theign bethought himself—with the effect of a gracious confidence in the others. "Not if these friends will act."

"Oh, I guess we'll act!" Mr. Bender declared.

"Ah, won't we though!" Lord John reechoed.

"You understand then I have an interest?" Mr. Bender went on to Lord Theign.

His lordship's irony met it. "I accept that complication—which so much simplifies!"

"And yet also have a liberty?"

"Where else would be those you've taken? The point is," said Lord Theign, "that I have a show."

It settled Mr. Bender. "Then I'll fix your show." He snatched up his hat. "Lord John, come right round!"

Lord John had of himself reached the door, which he opened to let the whirlwind tremendously figured by his friend pass out