wandered into a sort of modern Arabian Nights. Three times to-day
attempts have been made to get that document from me by force. I
have been followed whereever I went. I felt that it was not safe
in my chambers, so I moved to a hotel and deposited it in their
strong-room. I have come to the conclusion that the best thing I
can do is to open it to-morrow morning, and decide for myself
as to its destination."

Louise sat quite still for several moments. Then she opened her
eyes.

"What you say is an immense relief to me, Mr. Laverick," she
declared. "I perceive now that we have made a mistake. We should
have told you the whole truth from the first. This afternoon when
Mr. Bellamy left me, it was to come to you and tell you everything."

Laverick listened gravely.

"Really," he said, "it seems to me the wisest course. I haven't
the least desire to keep the document. I cannot think why Bellamy
did not treat me with confidence from the first - "

He stopped short. Suddenly he understood. Something in Louise's
face gave him the hint.

"Of course!" he murmured to himself.

"Mr. Laverick," Louise said quietly, "in this matter I am no man's
judge, yet, as you and I know well, that paper could have come into
your hands in one way, and one way only. There may be some