The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
1.-THE AVALANCHE.
A Serial Mystery Story of
Absorbing Interest

| Haig On the contrary he wished
/ TO see her before she lett the neigh
borhood, and find out exactly how
matters stood between them.
! IL was, however. unfortunate that
his motherin-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 II 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 as TO say,
rs that any business OF yours"
We'll, can guess ii was from
Mrs. Haig.' she continued, and
I've no doubt that she wants you
TO 90 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 Sibyl's sake
DO you think I've forgotten
herr" he broke in fiercely. 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 hope
I've not proved myself unworthy
please do not question me. I'm wor-
ried enough as it 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 a 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 II. II was q
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 at a large
unframed photograph OF Mrs. Haig
when the door opened and she en-
/ tered the room
/ 1T was good OF you TO come" she
! said In a low voice. She did not
offer TO 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 to the window
Please cit down" she said. Her
voice was quiet. but there VAS a
hard ring In a.
"Of course" he said after a pause.
Il wanted TO see you-about that
matter-we dIscussed-the last time
| was In this room"
"Yes?" she said inquiringly.
Capt. Haig made a suggestion to
me. shortly before he died. that he
would be willing to say nothing at
all about the matter-for a consid.
Grafton. am bound 10 speak blunt.
ly. but ] mean no ofYense. I had
agreed to the terms He asked me
for 10000 pounds"
Mrs. Haig made no reply. She
was not even looking at him. and
seemed TO be thinking OF something
else.
Il agreed 10 this" Treverton con.
tinued. "for my wifes sake. I dare.
say you have heard think you un-
derstand that my wife cannot be
worried Just now"
You think this IL blackmaII." she
said sharply. that We have suffered
nothing, that nothing Is due to us.
] daresay you think the whole story
Is tissue OF lies"
ON the contrary. Mrs. Haig. 4
verified certain OF your husbands
statements before iagreed to pay
him penny. know that be did
not run away with my wife"
She smiled srimiy. 1t was as