The Amateur Gentleman - Page 343/395

"Oh, Beverley!" he exclaimed, tugging nervously at his whiskers,

"Barry's gone--most distressing--utterly vanished! I just happened

to--ah--pop round the corner, my dear fellow, and when I came back

he'd disappeared, been looking for him everywhere. Poor Barry--poor

fellow, they've got him safe enough by now! Oh Gad, Beverley! what

can I do?"

"Sit down," said Barnabas, "I think he's found." So saying he turned

and followed Mr. Bimby out of the room.