TheMasterstooped；pickedupthepistol，andhelditinbothhands。Lad，alleagerness，stooddancinglywaitingforhimtothrowitagain。Butitwasnotthrown。Instead，theMaster\"broke\"theweapon；shakingthegreasycartridgesoutontohisownpalmandthentransferringthemtohispockets。
\"Incaseofaccidents，\"heexplained，pleasantly，ashehandedthepistolbacktoitsscowlingowner。\"Andifyou\'llstopatthepost-office，thisafternoon，you\'llfindtheseshellsinanenvelopeinyourletter-box。Now，chase；unlessyouwantLadtoescortyoutoyourboat。LadisfineatescortingundesirablesoffthePlace。Wanttoseehimperform？\"
ButWefersdidnotanswer。Snatchingtheimpotentpistolandshovingitbackintohiscoattailpocket，hestrodelakeward，mutteringluridthreatsashewent。
TheMistresswatchedhislankfigureonitswaydownthelawntothedock。
\"It\'s-it\'sAWFUL！\"shefaltered，clutchingatherhusband\'sarm。