It dates from last Monday, when you will remember that I was in London to attend a meeting of the Council." "Go on!" "I returned here by the last train, bringing with me the notes and instructions taken at that meeting.

Outside Braster Grange an attack was made upon me, evidently with the intention of securing these.

I escaped, with the assistance of Colonel Ray, who had come down from London by the same train unknown to me." "Well ?" "The attack was made from the grounds of Braster Grange.

It seems that Lord Blenavon spent the night there.

The next morning Colonel Ray insisted upon my accompanying him to Braster Grange.