The Detroit times., 1915-08-16
1.-THE AVALANCHE.
A Serial Mystery Story of
Absorbing Interest

Haig On the contrary. he wished
to see her before she left the neigh
borhood. and find out exactly how
matters stood between them.
II was. however. unfortunate that
his mother-in-law had been in the
room. and that the footman had
mentioned the name OF Brideson.
He seated himself at his writing
table and. scribbling a short note,
placed Il In an envelope. and care
fully sealed II with red wax. Then
he rose from his chair and walked
toward the door.
"One moment. jim"
He turned and looked at Mrs.
Lowther.
What Is it," he said gently.
Was that letter from Mrs. Haig,'
He did not reply. He shrugged
his shoulders, as much a. to say.
rs that any business OF yours"
We'll. I can guess It was from
Mrs. Haig." she continued. land
I've no doubt that she wants you
TO so down there and see her"
Treverton frowned and pressed
his lips tightly together. Mrs. Low.
Their was not at all the sort OF WON
an TO talk to him like this. She
prided herself on never Interfering
with any OF her son-in-law's actions.
Jim. my dear boy" she pleaded,
Il implore you. for Sibyrs sake"
DO you think I've forgotten
herr" he broke in fercely. Don't
you know that I've no thought for
any one or anything but her. You
must trust me in this. You have
trusted me with Sibyl. and I hope
I've not proved myself unworthy
please do not question me. I'm wor.
ried enough as II is. Nothing is TO
be gained by talking"
He turned on his heel and left the
room. Mrs Lowther looked out of
the window. Her eyes were full OF
tears.
I'm foolish old woman" she
said to herself Jim was right TO
be angry with me. Perhaps It's
nothing after ALL"
The private sitting room at the
White Lion was empty when Trev.
erton was shown into IT, II was a
hot afternoon, but the windows were
closed. and the place was like an
oven. On the table lay Capt. Haig's
hat and gloves. and there were two
or his pipes on the mantelpiece.
Treverton was looking al a large
unframed photograph OF Mrs. HAig
when the door opened and she en-.
tered the room.
1T vas good OF you 10 come" she
said in a low voice. She did not
offer 10 shake hands. Treverton in
clined his head slightly and then
scrutinized her face. She walked
past him and seated herself in a
chair with her back 20 the window.
Please sit down" she said. Her
voice was quiet. but there was
hard ring In II.
"Of course" he said after a nau.e
1 wanted to see you--about that
matter-we discussed-the last time
! was in this room"
"fes?" she said inqulringly.
Capt. Haig made suggestion To
me, shortly before be died. that he
would he willing TO say nothing AZ
all about the matter-for a consId.
Grafton. ] am bound 10 speak blunt.
~. but ] mean no ofYense. had
agreed TO the terms. He asked me
for 10000 pounds"
Mrs. Haig made no reply. She
vas not even looking al him. ana
seemed 10 be thinking OF something
else.
! agreed TO this" Treverton con.
timed. FOR my wife's sake. I dare
say you have heard think you un.
derstand that my wife cannot be
worried just now"
You think this Is blackmaII." she
said sharply, that we have suffered
nothing. that nothing il due 10 us.
daresay you think the whole story |
IN a tissue OF lies"
"On the contrary. Mrs. Haie. nj
verihed certain OF your husbands |
statements before agreed to pay
him . penny. know thar he ala |
net run away With my wife"
- snilsd ssinly. Il vas, - j