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"And what is that?" she asked breathlessly

"One fact he will not tell you But you will know it later Hugh Henfrey is a fine manly fellow, Miss Ranscomb That is why I have done my level best in his interest"

"But why should you?" she asked "You are, after all, a stranger"

"True But you will know the truth soe hiuilt Could you be at King's Cross station at ten o'clock on theof Tuesday week? If so, I will ?"

"At present I have no idea When one is escaping from the police one's movements have to be ruled by circumstances froe abetween you," he added

She thanked him very sincerely He was still aattracted her He was her friend She recollected his words aement and sympathy And he had travelled there, far north into Perthshire, in order to carry the letter which she had thrust into her pocket, yet still holding it in her clenched hand

"I do wish you would tell me the ed "I can't make it out at all I am bewildered"

"Well--so aant man who spoke with such refinement, and was so shrewd and alert "There are certain facts--facts of which I have no knowledge The affair at the Villa Amette is still, to o there at all? That is what I fail to understand," she declared

"Don't wonder any longer He had, I know, an urgent and distinct ht"

"But the woman! I hear she is a notorious adventuress"

"And the adventuress, Miss Ranscomb, often has, deep in her soul, the heart of a pure woossip What people may think is the curse of e Mr Henfrey"

"I do not But I am anxious to hear his explanation"

"You shall--and before long, too," he replied "But I want you, if you will, to answer a question I do not put it from mere idle curiosity, but it very closely concerns you both Have you ever heard hiirl named Louise Lambert?"