it cordially. "Good-bye, Berry," he said. Maurice could hardly restrain
his anger at the sight, but his wife was moved to tears at her
brother-in-law's generosity.

The last sight they saw as the carriage rolled away towards the station
was Berry standing upon the steps waving a hearty farewell and
god-speed.

"How could you do it, Frank?" gasped his brother, as soon as they had
driven well out of hearing.

"Hush, Maurice," said Mrs. Oakley gently; "I think it was very noble of
him."

"Oh, I felt sorry for the poor fellow," was Frank's reply. "Promise me
you won't be too hard on him, Maurice. Give him a little scare and let
him go. He 's possibly buried the money, anyhow."

"I shall deal with him as he deserves."

The young man sighed and was silent the rest of the way.

"Whether I fail or succeed, you will always think well of me, Maurice?"
he said in parting; "and if I don't come up to your expectations,
well--forgive me--that 's all."

His brother wrung his hand. "You will always come up to my expectations,
Frank," he said. "Won't he, Leslie?"

"He will always be our Frank, our good, generous-hearted, noble boy. God