only for a time! He threw himself into his seat again, deep in thought. Long, long he sat there, his expression growing harder, darker. He reached out to the telephone at last and gave a number. The rather pleasant voice of Eustace Smedley, the young tutor, came back. I had to cut off when you Mr. voice was quite kind “Sorry rang me.” Teggers’ and friendly now. fact is, I wanted to speak to you, Mr. “The Smedley.” am quite at your service, There was a faint note of uneasiness in “I sir!” voice. Much for him dependent on getting an appointment, and that Smedley’s depended on the firm of Leggett & Teggers. I understand, Mr. Smedley, that you have never been in the neighborhood “ Greyfriars School!” far, no, “So sir.” have no “You acquaintances there?” that I am aware “None of.” think I remember your mentioning that your last appointment was as a “I travelling tutor, and that you have been out of the country for a considerable time until lately.” is “That so.” have not communicated with Greyfriars School in any “You way?” sir. As the matter was in your hands—” “No, so—quite so! In his circumstances, Mr. Smedley, probably you will not “Quite be very disappointed to hear that the appointment at Greyfriars school has fallen through.” there was a note of deep disappointment in the voice over the telephone. “Oh!” have, however, another appointment I can offer you—” “I shall be very glad to hear of “I it.” have no objection to going abroad—” “You “None!” junior mastership in a school in said Mr. Teggers. has the “A Canada.” “It advantage of being a permanent appointment, whereas at Greyfriars, of course, your post would be purely temporary. No doubt you would prefer that.” dear sir, you are very came the grateful voice on the wires. should “My kind!” “I certainly prefer a permanent appointment very much indeed.” matter will be arranged, then, if you are prepared to leave England at a very “The
only for a time! He threw himself into his seat again, deep in thought. Long, long he sat there, his expression growing harder, darker. He reached out to the telephone at last and gave a number. The rather pleasant voice of Eustace Smedley, the young tutor, came back. “Sorry I had to cut off when you rang me.” Mr. Teggers’ voice was quite kind and friendly now. “The fact is, I wanted to speak to you, Mr. Smedley.” “I am quite at your service, sir!” There was a faint note of uneasiness in Smedley’s voice. Much for him dependent on getting an appointment, and that depended on the firm of Leggett & Teggers. “ I understand, Mr. Smedley, that you have never been in the neighborhood Greyfriars School!” “So far, no, sir.” “You have no acquaintances there?” “None that I am aware of.” “I think I remember your mentioning that your last appointment was as a travelling tutor, and that you have been out of the country for a considerable time until lately.” “That is so.” “You have not communicated with Greyfriars School in any way?” “No, sir. As the matter was in your hands—” “Quite so—quite so! In his circumstances, Mr. Smedley, probably you will not be very disappointed to hear that the appointment at Greyfriars school has fallen through.” “Oh!” there was a note of deep disappointment in the voice over the telephone. “I have, however, another appointment I can offer you—” “I shall be very glad to hear of it.” “You have no objection to going abroad—” “None!” “A junior mastership in a school in Canada.” said Mr. Teggers. “It has the advantage of being a permanent appointment, whereas at Greyfriars, of course, your post would be purely temporary. No doubt you would prefer that.” “My dear sir, you are very kind!” came the grateful voice on the wires. “I should certainly prefer a permanent appointment very much indeed.” “The matter will be arranged, then, if you are prepared to leave England at a very