The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-12

In a very tight place."
Get to the point Treverton an
swered roughly. III you've anything
Of Importance to tell me be quick
about It."
well" said Raig with . smile.
there was your threat to Kill your
wife. Her letter was read In court.
And apart from that. Il 10 Z matter
OF common knowledge that you
were both on bad terms. and that
you wished to got rid Of her In order
to marry sibyl Lowther.'.'
THAT 10 not true" said Trevsrton
quickly. 49,
/. Haig laughed. II think" he said
slowly. that your wife knew that
you were in love with Miss Lowther.
At any rate she told the Mowbrays
that you were. Well, I'll leave that
alone. I fancy It will be easy TO
show that there was q strong mo-
tive for getting rid Of q woman you
hated. Apart from the fact that you
detested her. and that you were in
love with another woman. you were
In difiiculties about money. A mar
rage with an heiress-"
STEADY. Haig." said Treverton. 81
won't put up with this"
Haig rose TO his feet.
You'd better listen to me-" he
said coldly. II only wish to point
out to you precisely how you stand.
I am not making these charges
against you. am simply telling
you what the police will make of
the affair"
Treverton's clenched hand drop
ped to his side.
60 on" he said hoarsely, 'TM
try and have the patience to listen
to you"
you are wise." said Haig dryly.
Nov let me leave the motive and
come to facts. On the evening of
your wife's disappearance you left
your house at 5:15 and did not re-
turn until s:16. Your wife left the
house at 5:45 and never returned
~ oAss Hk " oV oH0 LuCt yOuu4 A(av-
is near the Holt Woods and gave
him letter to take to Mrs. Now
bray. At about $3.50 you were seen
in a field called Forty Acres on
the other side OF the Holt Woods
by whom" Treverton interrupt
ed
by a man Of the name of Art
Shil and girl who is. ] believe, a
daughter Of your head gamekeeper.
They were out counting, and they
saw you standing close to the fence
at the corner OF the wood. looking
towards verney Hall. Do you deny
that you were there7"
IL dare say was there. I went
long walk"
AT s:15," Haig continued. you
returned home. Your clothes were
muddy and your hands were stained
with blood. There was curious
look about you. and the girl who
was then your house parlor maid
and is now Mrs. Lowther's maid
was frightened. You ale practically
no dinner, and the parlor maid re-
members remarking to your cook
that there was something queer
about your behavior.
well, you see. | can make II
pretty hot for you. II you don't give
in. I've got myself to think of. The
courts would give me heavy dam
ages"
How much1" said Treverton.
Il daresay they'd give me 10000
pounds"
Treverton's lips moved. but no
sound came from them.
Shall we settle it--for 10000
pounds?"
A mist floated across Treverton's
eyes. a gray mist necked with red.
II he refused to pay this money.
Hais would strike. The storm would
break, and though II would clear
away. II would leave death behind
1t. II he paid the money. he would
plunge himself still deeper in the
mire.
Weli! Querfed Haig.
The mist cleared away. and Trev.
erton pulled himself together.
Il must have time to think" he
said quietly. Three months"
Haig laughed. Not three days
NOT three minutes. You must de-
eide now"
IL cannot"
Very well. then. I will wish you
good afternoon"
Haig turned on his heel and
walked a few yards.
Treverton ran after him, and
caught him BY the arm.
1T win kill my wife," he cried.
IT 10 . foul lie-but she is ILL
Haig. you know that cannot fight
you now"
Capt. Haig wrenched his arm
away from Treverton's fingers.
Then you'd better pay up" he
said. II you don't I'll take good
care that your wife hears the truth
about you"
And II I do you'll blackmail me
for the rest Of my life"
Hais shrugged his shoulders. "Ac
cording TO your own account" he