54 THE SILVER FOX 



as any one who knows well a half-civilized 

 people must know — how often a superstition 

 is justified of its works. 



" I often think," she said slowly, " that 

 it isn't much good. to go against the country 

 people in these things." 



" I don't agree with you, Miss Morris," 

 struck in Glasgow. " I never give in to 

 them. The other day I told one of my 

 fellows to cut down a thorn bush that came 

 in my way surveying. He told me it was 

 a holy thorn, and he wouldn't stir it. I 

 just took the bill-hook and cut it down 

 myself." 



Mr. Glasgow gave his fair moustache a 

 twist, and looked at Lady Susan. He had 

 a noble gift of self-confidence, and a quiet- 

 ness in manifesting it that made him imme- 

 diately attractive to lesser intelligences. 



" Quite right too," said Lady Susan, in 

 her strong clear voice, "that's the way to 

 talk to these people. Why, it's as bad as 

 the Land League, not being allowed to 

 draw one of the nicest coverts in the country, 



