Maywood

He had seen the look of confusion and trouble upon Maywood's face, the haste with which he hid that paper at his approach.

But Maywood shook his head at him—and Gerald, in compliance with his newly made friend's request, at last swallowed the contents.

"Come hither, comrade," cried Maywood to Gideon, who was suddenly absorbed once more in his devotions.

Mark Maywood bit his lip, and clenched his hands together in a vain effort to suppress his violent irritation.