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The unexpected sound of wheels struck on his ear, 

 and he was surprised to see Wenhaston drive up in a 

 trap. 



' Well, my dear Wenhaston, what sport ? what sport ? 

 I hope you've had a good day — and you haven't exhausted 

 the forest, I can assure you ! I've been wondering 

 whether I told Donald to take you to the best place, and 

 rather fearing that I didn't ; but we'll do better to-morrow. 

 Come in ! Come in ! ' 



' You're very good, but I've done very well to-day,' 

 was the calm reply ; and Mr. Higgs looked astonished. 

 ' I was lucky enough to get three very fine stags,' 

 W^enhaston quietly continued, and Mr. Higgs looked 

 more astonished still. 



' Well, I'm very glad ! ' he said, and no doubt he was, 

 though all the same he couldn't understand it. ' Come 

 in ! You must be tired to death ! That's why you've 

 driven, I suppose ? ' 



' You are very good, but I fear I shall be unable 

 to trespass longer on your hospitality,' Wenhaston 

 replied. 



' Nonsense ! Nonsense ! I couldn't think of letting 

 you go ! ' Mr. Higgs cried, feeling very uncomfortable, 

 though what had happened he naturally could not 

 tell. ' We'll go and do better to-morrow ! You mustn't 

 think of leaving ! I never heard such a thing in my 

 life!' 



* Thank you, but I must get on as soon as possible.' 

 Just then Hugh's servant came down with the luggage 

 which he had been sent up to pack, Hugh having met 

 him a little way from the gates. ' I shall be obliged if 

 you will have my letters sent on to Glenlochrie, where I 

 shall be for some time, and I am really much indebted 



