For the stranger who had been able to interest Robert Campbell was his brother David. He was talking earnestly to two men whom Robert could not classify. They wore no coats, or vests, and the wide, strong leather belts with which they were girdled had somehow a formidable look; for though quite innocent of offensive weapons, they appeared to promise or threaten them. David was evidently their superior, perhaps their employer, but there was a kind of equality unconsciously exhibited which Robert wondered at, and did not approve. He felt that under no circumstances would he have been seen talking familiarly to men so manifestly of the lower classes. But when they went away, David shook hands with them and then stood still a moment as if undecided about his next movement; and Robert watched him so fixedly, that he probably compelled his brother's attention. For he suddenly lifted his eyes, and they met Robert's eyes, and his face brightened, and he walked rapidly forward, till he placed his hands on Robert's shoulders, and with a glad smile cried: "Robert, Robert Campbell! Don't you know me, Robert? Don't you know me?" And Robert gazing into his eager face answered slowly: "Are you David--my brother? Are you David Campbell, my brother David?" "Sit down, dear lad! I am David Campbell. Sure as death, I am your brother David. Get yourself together, and we will go and have dinner. You look as if you were going to faint--why, Robert!" "I forgot dinner. I have had nothing to-day but a cup of coffee. Oh, David, David! what a Providence you are! How did you happen in here?" "I came to watch for you. I have been coming every day for three weeks. Can you walk a few steps now? You are requiring food. What made you forget to eat?" "Trouble, great trouble--crazy love, and crazy jealousy. My wife and my child have left me!" "I know." "How do you know?" "They are my dearest neighbors." "Then you saw Isabel?" "I did not. I was at the mine, but Theodora told me all about her visit, and as I knew Isabel would tell you where your wife and child were living, I have been watching for your arrival. Come now, and let us have something to eat. Afterwards we will talk." "What a splendid dining-room!" "Isn't it? And you will get a splendid meal!" He called a negro and said: "Tobin, bring us the best dinner you can serve." The order was promptly and amply obeyed, and before dinner was half over Robert's irritability and faintness had vanished, and he was the usual assertive, domineering Robert Campbell. But not until they had finished eating, and were sitting in the shady court with their cigars would David allow their personal conversation to be renewed. He began it by saying: "You will wish to see Theodora to-morrow, I suppose?" "I wish to see her at once--to-night." "That will not do! You want a good sleep, you want a bath and a barber, and some decent clothes on you." "I am not going courting, David."