The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-17

and haggered. and there were dark
circles round his eyes. II was the
morning after the inquest. and he
had laid awake all night Mrs. Low
Their looked 1t him anxiously.
IT'S you I'm worried about. jim"
she said after q pause. and then ~
he laughed. mo. you can't change
your face by laughing. You might
shake your sides with laughter and
you wouldn't deceive SibyL she
knows you-knows you too we'll"
II do my best" he said sullenly.
but Of course, naturally this I'M
pleasant business"
II don't believe IT'S that at I'll"
Mrs. Lowther interrupted. You
bore Haig no III will. and II you did
you wouldn't be fool enough to show
II. AS Mrs. Haig said In court. you
ought to be grateful to him-she
said something like that"
/ Il am grateful 20 him." be an
swered. and. Of course. no one
| thought II In the least likely that
killed Haig. But the whole affair
has been most unpleasant. That nd
o. OF the jury"
''It was struck out. Jim-very
properly. II has not even been men
toned In the papers. "She paused.
Then she came forward. and laid .
thin white hand on Treverton's arm.
Jim, my dear boy she said In a
Low voice. cant you trust me! Per-
haps might be able to help you. II
goes to my heart to see you looking
like this"
what do you wish me to tell
ycu," he queried.
WHAT IL it you are afraid Of. Why
did Capt. Haig come down here TO
see your
| For a few moments he stood there
irresolute. He was sure of his moth
er-in-law's help and sympathy. She
believed in MIN implicitly. II would
De pleasant to confde in a friend.
He was tempted TO tell her every
thing. But he was afraid. II any
thing were 10 come TO light. II the
body Of Alice were found--if Mrs
Haig made II her business 10 wind
the web still more closely about him
No. OF course. II was impossible for
him to share his secret with any
one. He must keep 1t locked tight
" In his own brain-at any rate. fol
little while. until he could see hi:
way more clearly.
Jim, my dear boy" said Mrs
Lowther gently.
The door of the morning-roon
opened and a footman entered will
a note on a salver. Treverton tor
IL open and. not recognizing TIT
handwriting, turned over the shee
10 see the name of the writer. Thu
letter was signed Joan Haig.'
A faint color came into Trever
tons cheeks and died away again
lis anyone waiting for an ar
swer?" he said mechanically.
YES. sir. Young Mr.. Brideson
from the White Lion"
II will send an answer In nv
minutes. Wait In the hall"
The man retired and TrevertoI
J glanced at Mrs. Lowther.
"will you excuse me-" he said.
Certainly, Jim" she replied. and
walking to the window, she looke'
: out across the smooth green lawns
Her eyes we're dim with pain. Sh'
know that Brideson was the nam,
: OF the man who owned the Whit
. Lion. and she guessed that the II,
ter had some connection with Capt
Hsig's affairs.
Dear Mr.. Treverton." the lette
J ran. II expect you will be surprise,
to get this note from me. but
very much want to see you on |
matter OF importance. and TO ash
your advice. I have no friends II
the neighborhood, and ! should b,
30 grateful TO you n you woul,
help me.
VI Il shall be in all day tomorrow
WIN you please send word by IN,
bearer OF this what time you could
: call and see me- Yours faithfully
II Joan Haig.
u p. S.--Piease do not refuse"
n Trsvsrton folded mp the letter sn<
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