I would not for the world have you think that I connect Mrs.Thorpe with the business.

I am sure that she had nothing whatever to do with her brother's visits here,--nothing at all, sir." Braden's blood was like ice water as he turned away from the man and entered his grandfather's room.

The nurse was reading to the old man.

With the young man's entrance, Mr.Thorpe cut her off brusquely and told her to leave the room.
"Come here, Braden," he said, after the door had closed behind the woman.
"Have you talked with Anne ?" "Yes, grandfather." "She told you everything ?" "I suppose so.

It is terrible.