It was you." "Will you believe Josephine, M'sieur?
She will tell you that I could not have been at the window." "If it was not you--who was it ?" "It must have been the man who shot at you," replied Jean.
"And you know who that man is, and yet refuse to tell me in order that he may have another opportunity of finishing what he failed to do to-night.

The most I can do is to inform John Adare." "You will not do that," said Jean confidently.

Again he showed excitement.

"Do you know what it would mean ?" he demanded.
"Trouble for you," volunteered Philip, "And ruin for Josephine and every soul in the House of Adare!" added Croisset swiftly.

"As soon as Adare could lace his moccasins he would take up that trail out there.