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 *ing heavily, were plunging up the driveway toward the north portico. Then he turned and said:

"How'd they know I was in town?"

Jamie looked up in surprise.

"Who?" he said.

"Why," replied Mr. Meredith, "whoever sent you."

Jamie felt hurt.

"But no one sent me, Mr. Meredith," he said; "I just came."

"And how did you know I was here?"

"I guessed."

Mr. Meredith was thoughtful for an instant and then said:

"But why did you come?"

Jamie blushed.

"I—I—I—now—" he stammered. "I don't like to tell." And he hid his face against Mr. Meredith's sleeve.

The carriage stopped, the driver leaped from his box and flung open the door. Mr. Meredith sprang out, leaped up the stone steps, ran down the corridors, dashed into the elevator and was shot up to the third floor. Jamie had been compelled to run