" Yea, of course," said Liz readily. " Will you take it to Auonib ? You are a friend of his-of Jack Hargreaves, 1 mean: so take the letter, and lake it quick. There's good news in it for him and me."

" He has much need of good news just now," said Haxton •'' Well, you may trust me witlrthe letter, Liz. I'll lake it to Ten Ashton with all speed, Egad," he said, looking keenly at her. " I shouldn't wonder but you've brought us luck at last,"

Liz hastened away, glad that she had got the letter and the important docu ment it contained despatched to Tom Ashton. As for Haxton, he set oQ at ence on hig journey to Acorub. " Egad, something turned up just at the eleventh hour!" he chuckled. " I wonder what it is, but I'll booh see. The letter isn't sealed, and I'li know its con tents within a minute or two. By Jove, perhaps we'll get out ol the wood after all!"

When lie reached a quiet part of the road, Haxton sat down under a tree, opwii'd the letter, and read the will.
