"Forewarned is forearmed, and, at the risk of frightening you, I must bid you prepare for the worst.

Although I know nothing about what he is engaged in, yet I know that the man Maitland, who lives above, and who you say is your husband's constant companion, is a desperate man.

If anything happens apply to me straightway, and I will do all I can.

My principal hope is in putting you in communication with your friends.

Could you not trust me with your story, that we might take advice together ?" She told him all from beginning to the end, and at the last she said, "If the worst should come, whatever that may be, I would write for help to Major Buckley, for the sake of the child that is to come." "Major Buckley!"-- he asked eagerly,--"do you mean James Buckley of the -- th ?" "The same man," she replied, "my kindest friend." "Oh, Lord!" he said, growing pale, "I've got one of these spasms coming on.