64 HARK FORRARD! 



' Well, I daresay we shall see some of you,' 

 said Miss Lancelot. 



' I think I can safely promise that my wife 

 and I will be there,' said Ray Danby, ' and I am 

 sure that Alfred will come with us. If it was 

 a case of riding twenty horses across country, 

 Mr. Miller would not think it a bit too much 

 trouble, but in this case I dare not answer for 

 him.' 



The two friends continued their walk, and 

 after an inspection of the course came to the 

 conclusion that it was very much like an English 

 steeplechase country, though ditches on the 

 take off side were conspicuous by their absence. 



' Where did you meet Miss Lancelot ? ' said 

 Danby. ' In England, I suppose.' 



' She was a fellow-passenger of ours on 

 board the " Scythia " coming out.' 



' What a good-looking girl she is ! ' 



' Yes ! ' answered Reginald, but in such a 

 curt sort of manner that Ray Danby thought 

 it as well to let the subject drop. He could not, 

 however, help wondering what was up, as he 



