I told Mallinson some time ago, before he was married.' 'Mallinson!' exclaimed Drake, stopping in the street.

'Oh, you think the article comes from him ?' Then he turned to Fielding.

'And how did you know of it ?' 'Well,' said Fielding with some hesitation, 'Mrs.Willoughby told me.' 'Why ?' 'We neither of us, of course, knew you very well then.

Mrs.Willoughby had only just met you, and she didn't feel quite certain that Clarice ought to be kept in ignorance of the matter, so she asked my advice.' 'Quite so,' answered Drake.

'I understand.