He hesitated longer over his second note. Finally he wrote:--

"_My dear Uncle,--Until I see you, I must ask you to take for granted

the fact that young Masters has not been guilty of the conduct

attributed to him. I have taken the trouble to go thoroughly into the

matter, and can prove it beyond a doubt. I am writing by this post to

Mr Trent. If he should have left Hetherton, will you kindly forward

the letter_."

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