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repeated in the demand for the £300

"Sir," said the accused, "of course I have no intention of intientleman like the Honourable Colonel Keith has been in any

collusion with this unhappy woman, but it must be obvious to you that

his wish to exonerate his friend has induced hinant atteht have had reason to regard as a benefactor the odiues to have taken place between herself

and this Maddox, thereto incited, no doubt, by so, since it has likewise deceived Mr Beauchamp"

Mr Grey looked perplexed and vexed, and asked Mr Beauchaest any other person able to identify Maddox He frowned, said there

must have been workmen at the factory, but knew not where they were,

looked at Colin Keith, asked Alison if she or her sister had ever seen

Maddox, then declared he could lay his hands on no one but Dr Long at

Belfast

Mauleverer vehe him

till a witness could be summoned froan to think of calling in sorounds for committal, and Alison's hopes were

only unstained by Colin's undaunted looks, when there came a knock at

the door, and, as much to the surprise of Alison as of every one else,

there entered an elderly irl by the

hand, and Colonel Keith going to htened, my dear, you have only to answer a few questions as plainly

and clearly as you can"