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220 BLACK SHEEP.long lain hidden. As George threw open thedoors of the hansom in which he had been drivenfrom the Mercury office to Piccadilly, Jim Swaincame to the wheel, and, touching his tousled head," Certainly," said George,getting out;" anyaskedif he might speak to him.message from Mr. Routh?"" No, sir," said Jim," it's not; it's somethin'very partic'lar, asIas 'ad to say to you this longtime,lt ain't rightly about myself — and — "" Never mind, Jim; you can tellme all about"it in the house," said George cheerily-. Comealong." He opened the door yvith his key, andlet himself ancl Jim into the hall. But there Mr.Felton methim,his face grave ancl care-worn,and,as George saw in a minute, with some additionallines of trouble in it." I'm so gladyouhave come, George.I foundletters here whenIgot back."" Letters fromNew York ?""Yes."George left Jim standing on tlie mat, g3ingwith his uncle into the roomhe had just left.Mr. James S.vain, who was accustomed to pass