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"You have seen Mr Bellamy?" she asked

Laverick shook his head

"No, I have seen nothing of Bellamy to-day I ca her hands

"You understand, of course!" she exclai like this He is an Austrian Only a few hours ago I learned that he is one of their ot hold of hiot--you do not understand this It is enough that he laid a plot to get that docuht it now?"

"Why, no," Laverick answered, "I have not"

Her eyes were round with terror She held out her hands as though to keep away soht

"Where is it?" she cried "You have not parted with it?

"I have not," Laverick replied gravely "It is in the safe deposit of a hotel to which I havebreath of relief

"You are not well," Laverick said "Let me help you to a chair"

She sat doearily

"Why have you moved to a hotel?" she asked

"To tell you the truth," Laverick answered, "I seehts Three tiet that document from me by force I have been follohereever I went I felt that it was not safe in my cha-roo I can do is to open it to-, 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 Bella"

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 Soave him the hint

"Of course!" he murmured to himself

"Mr Laverick," Louise said quietly, "in this e, yet, as you and I knoell, that paper could have come into your hands in one way, and one way only There may be some explanation If so, it is for you to offer it or not, as you think best Mr Bellamy and I are allies in this matter It is not our business to interfere with the course of justice You will run no risk in parting with that paper