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people would believe him"
Olivia remained silent for few mo
ments thinking deeply, her hands
tightly clasped.
And he will say nothing?" she en-
quired in low voice
Nothing, miss; not a world" said
Bessie, the tears rolling down her
cheeks; and they all say-the ser
wants in the hall-that the detective
from Lodon olivia started and look
ed at her" says that if he VIII not
explain he-he will"
She stopped with q choking sob
There were no tears in OIivia's
eyes. Hot and brilliant, they looked
out at the window, the lines gravea
deep in her white forehead.
There is some mystery" she said
in low voice. Il know that ne did
not do it."
who did, miss?" sobbed Bessie,
Some one did it-some one they
cant find; and everybody knowing
Mr. Faradeane was in the wood, and
that the pistol was his, will believe
him guilty. Why, oh, why doesn't he
speak out?"
Olivia was silent for a moment, then
she raised herself on her elbow.
Where is he?" she asked
In Waiford Jail, miss" replied
Bessie, piteously. He has been there
ever since--ever since the day of the
wedding"
And the murderer!" breathcd
Olivia. He is shut up there with no
friend to help him, while the guilty
man is free!" Her eyes flashed, AMI
she drew long breath of repressed
and passionate indignation. is
there no one to help him-no one try
ing to save him?"
Bessie shook her head
Il don't know, miss. They say
that no one can help him, unless he
will help himself
Olivia thought for a moment, then
she sat up with a straI expression al
resolution in her eyes
Bessie, I must see him"
Bessie started and stared at her
You miss! Oh, how can YOU!
They will not let him come out to
YOU"
NO, l must go to him" said Olivia,
quietly.
ITO him-to the PRISON. exclaimed
Bessie. "Ob, miss, you cannot! The
squire-Mr. Bradstone-would MT
permit it,"
Olivia's lips twitched at the sound
of her husbands name.
They must not know" she said,
slowly and thoughtfully, as If she
were earnestly considering the ques.
ton they must not know. Stop,
Bessie"-for Bessie, aghast at the pro
posed was about to remonstrate-"I
have made up my mind. If all the
world said l should not see him,
would contrive to do so. In Wainford
jail?" She put her hand to her brow.
THAT is Colonel Summerfords. He
would do anything for me; he will
not refuse to let me see him"
Her hands began to move restiessly,
and she glanced at the clock with
wistful Impotence.
"Oh, no, no; not today, miss -
pleaded Bessie. You are not strong
enough; you will be i'll again, and
oh, not today, dear, dear Miss olivia
Il am quite strong" said Olivia, ris-
ing and stretching out her hands
How do l know that tomorrow may
not be too late. We will go this after
noon-yes, this afternoon"
But what can you do, miss %
gasped Bessie, who knew that when
her mistress had made up her mind
any further remonstrance would be
useless.
olivia sighed heavily.
Il do not know" she said, looking
from side to side with a troubled ex.
preston in her eyes. 81 cannot tell
till | see him. shall know them
"Oh, dear!" breathed Bessie Il
am so afraid; you are so weak STILL
Il am strong enough to walk to
Wainford and back to help-him
came the low but quick response
But there is no need for that. ca
down and order the brougham say
that | wish to go out for a drive-that
| will have no one but you with me
No one need know where we are go
ing. Afterwards, I do not care who
knows
Then. as Bessie still stood hesitat
ing and trembling. she turned upon
her almost fiercely.
Did he stop to think of the consc-
quences when you were in danger
Have YOU forgotten that?"
Bessie's face went crimson. and she
ung up her hands before It; then, her
face quite pale again. she looked at
Olivia with a strange, intense re
proachfulness. and left the room.
At three O'Clock Olivia. leaning on
Bessie's arm, went down the stairs