Hurry! hurry!" Archie needed no second telling, as he realized what hung on the securing of the confession.

He stole swiftly out of the room, closing the door after him.

Faint as was the sound, Mrs.Jasher heard it and opened her eyes.
"Do not go, Random," she said faintly.

"I have yet much to say, although the confession will tell you all.

I am half sorry I wrote it out--at least I was--and perhaps should have burnt it had I not met with this accident." "Accident!" echoed Sir Frank scornfully.