BY THE GATE OF THE SEA

II.

LONDON: PRINTED BY

SPOTTISWOODE AND CO., NEW-STREET SQUARE AND PARLIAMENT STREET

BY

DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY

AUTHOR OF JOSEPH'S COAT' 'A LIFE'S ATONEMENT COALS OF FIRE' ETC.

31 JUL 83

OXFORD.

BY THE GATE OF THE SEA.

CHAPTER VIII.

LORRIMER leaving Mrs. Tregarthen felt like an emperor who has reconquered a rebellious province. He was one of those people who love success and hate failure, apart from consequences. He wanted what he wanted -exactly that or nothing-and if he had dug for water and struck gold, like the famous Mr. Dow, he would have felt aggrieved. He had gone out to secure Miss Churchill, and the difficulties which had been