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'I guessed what this further suspicion was, and resolved to enlighten her to a certain extent, and so secure her assistance I said that I killedupon the advantage to her of the death of the only woman who knew her secret

'Her terror, and fears forShe saw the detective leave it, and followed him to my residence This she told rave in the plantation She did not suspect what the sack contained

'I am now about to enter on raves When we survey the long race of e to find that they are mainly dead men, who have scarcely ever been otherwise

'AENEAS MANSTON' The steward's confession, aided by circu both Anne Seaway and Miss Aldclyffe from all suspicion of complicity with the --just at sunset--on the day of Manston's death

In the cottage at Tolchurch was gathered a group consisting of Cytherea, her brother, Edward Springrove, and his father They sat by theconversing of the strange events which had just taken place In Cytherea's eye there beah her face was as white as a lily

Whilst they talked, looking out at the yellow evening light that coated the hedges, trees, and church tower, a brougham rolled round the corner of the lane, and came in full view It reflected the rays of the sun in a flash frole, the spokes of the wheels bristling in the saht like bayonets The vehicle came nearer, and arrived opposite Owen's door, when the driver pulled the rein and gave a shout, and the panting and sweating horses stopped

'Miss Aldclyffe's carriage!' they all exclaimed

Oent out 'Is Miss Graye at home?' said the man 'A note for her, and I a of the Rector of Carriford:-'DEAR MISS GRAYE,--Miss Aldclyffe is ill, though not dangerously

She continually repeats your name, and noishes very e--Very sincerely yours, JOHN RAUNHAM' 'How coht a violent cold by standing out of doors in the daht the steward ran away Ever since, till this , she co the maid ran in and told her suddenly that Manston had killed hiaol--she shrieked--broke a blood-vessel--and fell upon the floor