Tell me, Madame, is this Diana Von Taer's house ?" Her eyes shone with anger and round red patches suddenly appeared upon her pallid cheeks.

Madame Cerise drew a long breath.
"It used to be," was her quiet answer.

"It was left her by her grandmother; but Mr.Von Taer did not like the place and they have not been here lately--not for years.

Miss Von Taer informed me, some time ago, that she had transferred the property to another." "To her cousin--Mr.Mershone ?" asked Louise quickly.
"That may be the name; I cannot remember," was the evasive reply.
"But you must know him, as he is Diana's cousin," retorted Louise.

"Why will you try to deceive me?
Am I not helpless enough already, and do you wish to make me still more miserable ?" "I have seen Mr.Mershone when he was a boy, many times.