I want to forget everything but the two things I live for--to see that fellow hanged, and to--" The words choked him, and he let his head fall, but presently threw it up again.

"That dastard, whom may God confound, passed a letter across Adelaide into Carmel's hand," he panted out.

"I saw him, but I didn't take it in; I wasn't thinking.

I was--" "Who broke the glasses ?" urged his relentless inquisitor.

"One at your plate, one at Carmel's, and one at the head of the board where sat your sister Adelaide ?" "God! Must I tell these things ?" He had started to his feet and his hand, violent in all it did, struck his forehead impulsively, as he uttered this exclamation.