The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

though she had said. "You have al
ways known It,"
IF he had brought an action
against me-" Treverton continued
Il daresay that he would have been
able TO recover very substantial
damages"
Yes, and cleared his name as
we'll. Do you think his good name
| is nothing to me now that he Is
| dead?"
I'VE must discuss this from a
| business point OF view." said Trey
erton coldly. Il understand that
you will be left badly OF. am
willing TO help you. l think | could
manage to pay you 500 year"
| For one year. perhaps. No, Mr.
Treverton. since we've got TO put
sentiment aside I'll be quite frank
with you | want 10000 pounds"
II is impossible"
IL am penniless." she continued
we have been robbed OF every
| thing. | must have enough to live
upon"
You ask too much. Besides. II
pay you lump sum down / have
no hold over YOU"
You speak plainly"
Il am forced to do so. I'm quite
aware that you are an enemy"
You have no right TO say that.
| she exclaimed. WAS | not your
friend-in the court the other day
Didn't | say all could for you
Didn't do all in my power to hell
you out OF very tight place."
Treverton laughed. Perhaps.
he said slowly. you were afraid OF
killing the goose that laid the gold.
en- egg. II you had told your
story"
I'm not referring to that" she
interrupted II deliberately kept
back the truth TO help yUu."
Kept back the TRUTH
''Yes, IT was quite true that Carlos
Loando had a brother and that the
brother threatened TO take Dick s
life. But the man is dead He died
before We left Portuguese East AT
rico. | did not tell them that.
wished to put them on a false
scent"
Why"
Because | saw that you we're in
distress. / knew that you hadn't
killed Dick, and IL seemed so ter
rible for you to be in such a posi-
ton. Mr. Treverton. | don't wish
you to look upon me as an enemy
II am greatly obliged to YOU" he
J said coldly, "but there was really no
need for you to have suggested
false clew. was in no danger. You
did not stay for the summing up,
but | daresay you have read II in
the paper"
She leaned forward, resting her
elbows on her knees.
Il fancy" she said slowly. that
II the coroner and the Jury had
known the truth-had known that
you were a desperate man-fghting
In a corner"
You have said enough" Trevor
ton interrupted. and he rose to his
feet. Let US confne ourselves to
business. I am willing To pay you
500 a year. That Is concession
a considerable concession on my
part. Not only am placing myself
in a false position, but / shall And
considerable difficulty in paying the
money without my vife's knowl-
edge"
Twenty thousand pounds" said
Mrs. Haig quietly.
1T Is impossible I have not got
10000 pounds
We'll. well say 10000 pounds
down, and the balance spread over
10 years. 900 a year"
Il tell you" he said nercely, that
! have not got the money. These
estates are settled on my wife and
eldest son. II have a SON"
Perhaps you have something you
can sell" she said sweetly. Il have
heard that you have one or two
very valuable pictures
How could ! sell them without
nv wiie's knowledge, even ~ I chose
10 do So"
Mrs. Haiz smiled and rose to her
feet.
Needs must when the devil
drives" she said well. I will give
you 20 hours TO think over my pro.
posal."
4 thought you said you were not
an enemy"
II wished to he a friend. but you
would have none Of II. You nave
sneered at me. iQsulted me. treated
me az blackmailer. when you
know we'll enough that II I chose TO
clear my husbands name-wen I