"If mademoiselle will excuse me, I will tell it.

Monsieur Hayle arrived here some five days ago, and has taken possession of a charming villa some ten miles from the city.

It is situated on the coast and the agent declares it to be unique.

How long he intends to occupy it, he, the agent, could not say, but he has paid a high rent for it in advance, which appears to have given unlimited satisfaction.

The other two men are still prowling about the city in search of him, but so far they have not been successful in their endeavours." "Could I not go to my uncle ?" Miss Kitwater inquired.