The Detroit times., 1915-08-16

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 at him anxiously.
ITS you I'm worried about. Jim"
abe said after pause. and then a.
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 well"
Il do my best." he said sullenly.
"but Of course. naturally this I'M
pleasant business
Il don't believe It's that 1t all"
Mrs. Lowther interrupted. You
bore Haig no III viii. and II you did
you wouldn't be fool enough to show
IL As Mrs. Haig said in court you
ought to be grateful to him-she
said something like that"
Il am grateful 10 him." he an
swered. and. Of course. no one
thought Il n the least likely that
I killed Haig. But the whole affair
has been most unpleasant. That rid
er of the jury's-"
'Tt 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 q
low voice. cant you trust me! Per
haps might be able to help you. II
goes 10 my heart to zee you looking
like this"
What do you wish me to tell
ycu?" be Queried.
WHAT is 1t you are afraid Of. why
did Capt. Haig come down here to
see your"
For few moments he stood there
irresolute. He was sure Of HIS moth
erin-law's help and sympathy. She
believed in MIN implicitly. n would
be pleasant to confide in a friend.
He was tempted to tell her every
thing. But he was afraid. II any
thing were 10 come TO light. IL the
tody OF Alice were found--if Mrs.
Haig made II her business TO 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. for
a little while. until he could see his
way more clearly.
lin. my dear boy" said Mrs.
Lowtber gently.
The door OF the morningroom
opened and footman entered with
note on salver. Treverton tore
IL open and. not recognizing the
handwriting. turned over the sheet
TO zee the name OF the writer. The
letter was signed Joan Haig,"
A faint color came into Trevor
tons cheeks and died away again.
rs anyone waiting for an an
swer?" he said mechanically.
"Yes. sir Young MIR. Brideson,
from The White Lion"
II will send an answer In I'VE
minutes. Wait In the hall"
~ The man retired and Treyerton
glanced at Mrs. Lowther.
"wiil you excuse me?" he said.
Certainly. jim" she replied. and.
walking to the window, she looked
out across the smooth green lawns
Her eyes were dim with pain. She
know that Brideson was the name
Of the man who owned the White
Lion. and she guessed that the let.
ter had some connection with Capt.
Haig's affairs.
Dear Mr.. Treverton." the letter
ran. II expect you will be surprised
to get this note from me, but
very much want to see you on
matter OF importance. and to ask
your advice. have no friends in
the neighborhood. and I should be
90 grateful to You II you would
help me.
Il shall be In all day tomorrow.
VIII you please send word by the
bearer OF this what time you could
call and see me! Yours faithfully,
Joan Haig.
n. S.-Please DO not refuse" 4
TrsveFtoa folded up the isttss and
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