Page 41 (1/2)

"Yes, I suppose so"

"Clever y, I believe"

"Indeed," said John with a certain stiffness in his ly: "Shall we have to appear as witnesses--all of us, I lethorp"

A slight pause ensued before the laent on in his soothing manner: "Any other evidence will be simply confirmatory, a mere matter of form"

"I see"

A faint expression of relief swept over John's face It puzzledto the contrary," pursued Mr Wells, "I had thought of Friday That will give us plenty of time for the doctor's report The post-ht, I believe?"

"Yes"

"Then that arrangement will suit you?"

"Perfectly"

"I need not tell you, ic affair"

"Can you give us no help in solving it,for the first time since we had entered the roolethorp wrote to you last night You should have received the letter this "