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tered ( and who is there that is proof against the seductive art ) on all occasions by Cribton , who had in return been introduced to the best of society , much to the disgrace of Humberton . It will be remembered that he also invariably arranged for the publication of his pupils' (!) pieces , ancl a handsome profit he contrived to get out of that ; for , on Arthur ' s directl y testing the price of one of his compositions , he found that Cribton had only given him about the fourth of their value .

His former paltry remuneration was painfull y plain to him now , and his indignation may be imagined . Cribton ' s consummate selfishness and power of lyingwere something remarkable . Thus had he worked his way in the world by cringing to every person of influence , and by awful misrepresentations and backbitings , uttered without the slightest feelings of compunction . Arthur ' s brains had helped the " Professor " to a lot of money , and the

person without talent took for himself three times the remuneration . This was extremely galling , ancl Arthur would have liked to have had the satisfaction of thrashing the thievish impostor ; but his better thoughts taught him to treat him with contempt . Of course Cribton was " requested " to leave the Society ; though , having had a moderate amount of liquor , he arrived as usual the next evening , being too dull to thoroughlunderstand the situation

y . Said the secretary of the society to him , rather astonished at his unexpected appearance , " You would receive my note , Mr . Cribton . I ' m sorry we can no longer allow of your presence here . " " Why , how ' s that ? " asked Cribton huskily , a strong smell of brandy pervading the sentence .

" You have already been made acquainted with the facts , and I can only refer you to my letter . " " I don ' t care ; I ' m going to play , " said the Professor , doggedly . "We cannot permit it , Mr . Cribton ; so you must leave this room at once ; you have infringed all the laws of good fellowship ancl friendship . " "Laws be blowed , " said the muddled but stubborn Cribton ; "I ' m going to stop .

Luckily none of the ladies had arrived yet , and Arthur , who had with difficulty restrained himself till now , was determined to be rid of the disgusting fellow without further delay . So , stepping across the room to where Cribton was standing , half amazement and half stupidit y , he said sternly , " Mr . Cribton , go out of this room immediatel y , ancl never darken these doors again , or it will be worse for you . " " OhI see" said the Professora sudden liht seeming to dawn him

(( , , , g upon ; you want to defame my character and ruin me , I who have done so much for you , learned you everything , pulled you through all difficulties , aud everything , yelled Cribton , excitedl y but confusedly . " Once more , will you go ? " shouted Arthur , now thorono-hlv angry . I- * -LS ^ 7 ? i g ° direc % > when IVe told these gentlemen of your doings . It it nadn t been for megentshe'd ' abeen nowhere" said he his thumb

, , , , jerking contemptuousl y towards Humberton , for the position in which he had found himself had almost sobered him . "I ' ve clone everything for him , got all his pieces accepted , helped him to make them , and " " Liar ! " shouted Humberton , unable to control himself at this gross untruth . &

_ And this ungrateful , sneaking , copying varmint . " Cribton was now getting mixed m his ideas ancl losing ground , but this was too much for Humberton , and his passion getting the master of him , he did not allow him to blush the sentence , and saved the others the trouble of putting him out of the room , by striking him a Wow full in the face and completely stunning- him , and at that moment Miss Violet Cumberland ancl her brother entered the room . ( To be continued . )