It's important--but silence!" Audrey, scarcely understanding the old man's meaning, opened a desk and drew out one or two letters.

She selected one and handed it to Mr.
Dennie, who made haste to put it away before Mrs.Greyle returned.

He gave Audrey another warning look.
"That was what I wanted!" he said mysteriously.

"I thought of it during the inquest.

Never mind why, just now--you shall know tomorrow." He lingered a few minutes, chatting to his hostess about old times as he sipped the old Squire's famous port; then he went off to the little station, joined Stafford and his fellow actors and actresses, and returned with them to Norcaster.