The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 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.
II was. however. unfortunate that
his mother-in-lav 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 rs to say.
rs that any business of yours"
well, I can guess IT was from
Mrs. Hais." she continued. land
I've no doubt that she wants you
to go down there and see her"
Treverton frowncd and pressed
his lips tightly together Mrs. Low
ther was not at all the sort OF wom-
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 Sibyls 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 hope
rye not proved myself unworthy
please do not question me. I'm wor.
ried enough as il Ia. 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 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 we're two
OF 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 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 sit down" she said. Her
voice was quiet. but there vas a
hard ring In II.
"Of course" be said after a pause
Il wanted TO see you-about that
matter-we discussed-the last time
vas in this room"
"Yes?" she said inquiringly.
Capt Haig made a suggestion 10
me. shortly before be died. that he
would be willing to say nothing at
all about the matter-for a consld.
Grafton. I am bound 10 speak blunt.
ly, but | mean no offense. had
agreed TO the terms. lie asked me
FOR 10000 pounds"
Mrs. Haig made no reply. She
was not even looking at him. and
seemed 10 be thinking OF something
/ else.
Il agreed TO this" Treverton con
tinued, "for my wife's sake. I dare
say you have heard think you I'M
derstand that my wife cannot be
worried Just now"
You think this In blackmaiI." she
said sharply. that we have suffered
nothing, that nothing II due to us.
] dsressy you think the whole story
Is a tissue OF lies"
"On the contrary. Mrs. Haig. !
verified certain OF your husbands
statements before I agreed to pay
him Q penny. ] know that he did
nce run away With ny wifs"
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