dreading had come at last. She looked at the inexorable face of
the butler, she looked at Mr. Randolph, and then flashed a half-
timid glance at Hall, as she answered

"He said that unless I promised to give up Mr. Hall, he would go
last night to Mr. Randolph's and have a new will drawn up."

"Did he do so?" exclaimed Gregory Hall, an expression almost of
fear appearing on his commonplace face.

Miss Lloyd looked at him, and seemed startled. Apparently his
sudden question had surprised her.

Mr. Monroe paid no attention to Mr. Hall's remark, but said to
Miss Lloyd, "He had made such threats before, had he not?"

"Yes, but not with the same determination. He told me in so many
words, I must choose between Mr. Hall or the inheritance of his
fortune."

"And your answer to this?"

"I made no direct answer. I had told him many times that I had
no intention of breaking my engagement, whatever course he might
choose to pursue."

Mr. Orville was clearly delighted with the turn things were
taking. He already scented a sensation, and he scribbled
industriously in his rapidly filling note-book.