ANOTHER LOSS

After supper Paul brushed his clothes carefully and prepared to go to
the address given him by Mr. Preston. He decided to walk one way, not
wishing to incur the expenses of two railroad fares.

The distance was considerable, and it was nearly eight o'clock when he
arrived at his destination.

Paul found himself standing before a handsome house of brown stone.
He ascended the steps, and inquired, on the door being opened, if Mr.
Preston was at home.

"I'll see," said the servant.

She returned in a short time, and said: "He says you may come upstairs."

Paul followed the servant, who pointed out a door at the head of the
first staircase.

Paul knocked, and, hearing "Come in" from within, he opened the door and
entered.

He found himself in a spacious chamber, handsomely furnished. Mr.
Preston, in dressing-gown and slippers, sat before a cheerful, open
fire.

"Come and sit down by the fire," he said, sociably.