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The old man sank back into the chair and buried his face in his hands

"If you are willing to change your testi Fraser-Freer went

on to me, "I shall at once confess to the police that it was I ho

murdered my brother They suspect me They know that late last Thursday

afternoon I purchased a revolver, for which, they believe, at the last

moment I substituted the knife They know that I was in debt to him;

that we had quarreled about money matters; that by his death I, and I

alone, could profit"

He broke off suddenly and caesture I can never forget

"Do this for me!" he cried "Let me confess! Let me end this whole

horrible business here and now"

Surely no man had ever to answer such an appeal before

"Why?" I found , and over and over I repeated it--"Why?

Why?"

The lieutenant faced ain to see such a look in a

man's eyes

"I loved him!" he cried "That is why For his honor, for the honor of

our fa this request of you Believe me, it is not easy