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before her the thought of exposing
Harry to the girl he was deceiving
With the evidence of his double deal
ing in her pocket she came downstairs
and leaving the great coat still lying
on the table, lacking Its top button
she opened the front door and slipped
quietly out Of the house.
The Carews lived in Klburn, so i,
was not far to Kensel Rise, and cal
speedily deposited Mile at the gate
of No. 6; in response to her rap a trim
maid opened the door.
as Mr. Carew her+?'' asked the wife
trying to speak in an ordinary tone.
No, ma'am, he's not The ser
want turned and addressed a young
lady who was descending the stairs
"a lady, Miss Doris, asking for Mr.
Carew; are you expecting him this
EVENING"
The girl came forward and glanced
curiously at the visitor. Millie noted
she was slim and pretty, with fair hair
and delicate features. "Mr. Carew
may come here this evening"" said
Miss Forbes, courteously; "did you
want to see him!'
"You will do" muttered Mrs. Carew
hoarsely, and without asking permis.
sion stepped into the hall. The ser.
want had retired, and the women faced
each other under the ornamental gas
bracket.
81 must have few words with you,'
said Millie.
Miss Forbes, without answering, led
the way into an empty sitting room
then coldly addressed the visitor.
"What have you to say to me?'
"Are you engaged to Mr.. CareN?''
burs. out Millic.
The girl flushed hotly. YES, but
who are you, and why do you ask?"
"Because ! have every right to ask
Because lie is deceiving you. Because
he is my husband"
"Your husband!'' Doris stared at
the strange young lady who made this
astounding statement. "Oh, no! you
must he mistaken"
Millie thrust the letter before the
others eyes. You know your own
letter, don't you? Well, | found it
half an hour ago in my busbands s
great coat pocket"
"rherc must be some mistake.
Have you got the envelope"
"Henly Carew, Of the Acanthus
Club: to my husband; he married me
a little over a month ago." replied
Mile, producing the envelope.
IL can't believe it," said Doris, slow
ly, but she had grown very pale; "it
seems so impossible-and yet"
A knock at the front door inte rup ed
her. "That will be he,' she cried
eagerly; "now we can have this
cleared"
Very family through the closed door
the two women heard the footsteps of
some one in the hall. Mrs. Carew
stood by the corner of the table notion
less, but Doris, in fever of anxiety
moved restlcss!y to and fro. The
moments seemed to drag, the delay to
to be endless, but really only a couple
of minutes had passed before the door
opened again, and the maids voice an
nounced "Mr. Carew."
A young man strobe in. "Doris!'
he cried, as he came toward Miss
Forbes with outstrctched hand and a
smile on his face, but she just touched
the extended fingers and indicated
Millie. "Do you know this lady?" she
asked
The young man announced as Mr..
and Mrs. Carew looked at one onolher
across the table, Il have not, to nv
knowledge, that p'easurr," he said
politely. and then stared with amaze
ment at the relief on his betrothed's
face aud tie bewiidermcnt on that of
the strange lady.
IL knew il!' cried Doris with heart
felt relief. She sci!-she must be