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that is why they say he did it. If he
would only speak and explain, then
people would believe him
Olivia remained silent for few mo-
ments. thinking deeply, her hands
tightly clasped.
And he will say nOthing?" she en-
quiTS9 in low voice.
Nothing, miss; not a word!'' 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 Will not
explain he-he will"
She stopped with a choking sob.
There were no tears in Olivia's
eyes. Hot and brilliant, they looked
out at the window, the Lines craven
deep in her white forehead.
There is some mystery" she said
in q low voice. 81 know that he did
not do it,
who did. miss?" sobbed Bessie.
Some one did it-some one they
can't 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 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" breathed
Olivia. He is shut up there with no
friend to help him, while the guilty
man is free!" Her eyes flashed, and
she drew a long breath of repressed
and passionate Indignation. Us
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 nc one can help him, unless lie
will help himself"
Olivia thought for a moment, then
she sat up with strange expression of
resolution in her eyes.
Bessie, must see him."
Bessie started and stared at her.
You miss! Oh, how can you!
They viii not let him come out to
you"
NO, I must go to him" said Olivia,
quietly
ITO hfm-to the prison!' exclaimed
Bessie. "Oh. miss, you cannot! The
squire-RIr Bradstone-wculd MT
permit H.
Olfvsa'B 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 should not see him,
would cOntrive to do so. In Wainford
jail?" She put her hand to her brow.
THAT rs Colonel Summerfords He
would 10 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.
ooh, 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 I know that tomorrow may
not be too late. We will go this after
noOn-yes, this afternoon"
Bat what can you do, MISS"
gasped .B9ssie, who knew that when
her MISTRESS had made up her mind
any further remonstrance would be
useless.
Olivia sighed heavily.
I do not know" she said, looking
from side to side with troubled ex-
preston in her eyes. 81 cannot tell
till see him shall know thenl"
"Oh, dear!" breathed Bessie. Il
am SO afraid; you are so weak still"
L 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 Go
uONn STU OIQSI tic DIOuSIduu, say
that wish to go out for drive-that
l will have no one but you with me-
No one need know where we are go
ing. Afterwards, do not care who
knows E"
Then, as Bessie still stood hesitat-
ing and trembling, she turned upon
her almost fiercely.
Did he stop to think of the conse-
Quences when you were in danger?
Have YOU forgotten that?"
Bessies face went crimson, and she
ung up her hands before it; then, her
face quite pale again, she looked at
Olivia with strange, intense re
proaehfulness. and left the room.
At three o'clock Olivia, leaning on
Bessie's arm, went down the stairs.
Notwithstanding her assertions, she
felt very weak, and her limbs seemed
to culver and tremble. The brougham
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