I placed it in my valise back at that house." She stepped forward with hands held out toward me.

"But you know--Gordon Craig, you know.

I could not have forged that; I had not time; no information which would have led to such an act.

You tell him so." "I hardly think he will, Madam," returned the Captain shortly, evidently feeling it better not to let me speak.

"And there is no use going on with this any farther.