reamed about Brother Benny last night."

Still Mrs. Dodge hesitated.

"Benny reached out his arms and said, 'Come, Sister Nellie!'"

The reserve which Sir Donald's adroit appeals fail to remove yields to
that childish clamor, coercive as brooding of halcyon when the wind is
still.

How the husband unjustly had been suspected, discharged, and failed to
get employment; to what depths of poverty the family had sunk; the
fortunate meeting of William Dodge with Pierre Lanier, who had important
business and would pay so well; such opportune relief when the family
were hungry and destitute; the husband's trip to London and stay in that
far-off city; his removal to Bombay, with other incidents previously
related at the Paris confession, were told.

Still Mrs. Dodge said nothing about the particular points so vital to
Sir Donald.

Money was sent and letters written. Her husband unavoidably was detained
for a long time in Bombay, but expected to get the London business
finished through negotiations with parties there. It took a long time to
hear from Bombay. He gave her money before leaving for London, and she
received an additional one hundred pounds. The family lived well, but
not extravagantly, on this. She helped a needy woman who had several
small children. Her husband wrote that he soon would be home and have
more money. About the time he was expected back a friend came and
shocked her with the news that influential persons opposed to Pierre
Lanier had conspired to procure his arrest along with that of William
Dodge. To outwit these enemies both of the Laniers and her husband must
disappear. Their tricky foes would watch the mails and harass the Dodge
family. For the present all writing must cease, and the Dodge family
move. This removal must be prompt, and nothing was to be said about it.
She did as advised. Her surprise was great at being conveyed in a
roundabout way for several hours, and unloaded with the children, after
midnight, in a narrow street. This friend said not to be frightened, as
all would soon be fixed, and conducted them through the winding lanes to
the cabin. The family had lived there ever since and never heard from
William Dodge.

Another pause. Mrs. Dodge hesitates to proceed further. Sir Donald
inquires:

"What time did Pierre Lanier call last night?"

Looking straight at Mary Dodge, answer could not be evaded.

"At about ten o'clock."

"Was Paul with him?"

"Yes," is the startled repl