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"And I fear we shall go on wanting it, my dear Charles," declared the woman, as so well versed in the ways of men "Louise likes him She has told me so But he only tolerates her--that's all! He's obsessed by the mystery of old Henfrey's death"

"I wonder if that was the reason he went that night to see Yvonne?" exclaied voice, as the idea suddenly occurred to hi, and went boldly and asked her?"

"Ah! I wonder!" echoed the wo It would implicate her far too deeply if she did Yvonne is a very shrewd person She isn't likely to have told the old ht, Molly," replied the ht! I don't think we have h with us, and if he again turns antagonistic the end is quite easy--just an anonymous line to the police"

"We don't want to do that if there is any other way," the woman said

"I don't see any other way," replied the adventurer "If he won't marry Louise, then the money passes out of our reach"

"I don't like The Sparrow taking such a deep interest in his welfare," growled the woman beneath her breath

"And I don't like the fact that Yvonne is still alive If she were dead--then we should have nothing to fear--nothing!" Benton said grih didn't?" asked Mrs Bond

"Personally, I think he did He discovered so we don't yet know--and he went to the Villa Ae for the old man's death That's my firm belief"

"Then why has The Sparrow taken all these elaborate precautions?"

"Because he's afraid hi out," said Benton "He certainly has looked after Hugh very well I had some trouble to persuade the lad to come down here, for he evidently believes that The Sparrow is his best friend"

"He hed the worounds, across the lan to the great pond

When at half-past seven they sat down to dinner, Hugh suddenly reo to London that evening, and asked Mrs Bond if he ht have the car

Benton looked up at hi before Louise

"Certainly; Mead shall take you," was the woreatly surprised at the sudden request Both she and Benton instantly foresaw that his intention was to visit Dorise in secret For what other reason could he wish to run the risk of returning to London?