The trust funds in my charge are sacred--" "Of course!" said she, astonished that he should name them in such a connection.

"Is there nothing else ?" "My creditor is Robert Ratman--or as he calls himself, and possibly is, Roger Ingleton.

As you know, he claims to be the elder brother of our Roger, and I--" "Yes, yes," said she; "Roger told me about that.

He is your creditor ?" "He is.

I got into his clutches in India, little guessing who he was, and he is crushing me now.