“Mr. Trelawnev.” hlh* said, “when you
paid your visit to Redruth House last night I
was listening. I wan hi a remote and shaded
part of the drawing-room when you entered;
I remained there dnrin . the e eene which fol
lowed. What I witnessed was too stormy to
be very lucid. 1 want you to make it clear
to me now.”
“What do you wish me to do?”
“I Wish you to tell me, if you will, the
whole of your cousin’s unfortunate story.”
1 did as she requested; not dwelling too
much u(K)ii it, but making every p Jut clear.
When 1 had finished, Madeline said, quietly:
“How Jung have you known this story, Mr.
