"The facts have been substantiated; so Mrs.Anthony told me to-day; and she has been one of Mrs.Dexter's most intimate friends." "What facts ?" inquired Hendrickson.
"Facts, that if they do not prove crime against Mrs.Dexter, show her to have been imprudent to the verge of crime." "Can you particularize ?" said the young man.
"Well, no I can't just do that.

Mrs.Anthony ran on at such a rate that I couldn't get the affair adjusted in my mind.

But she asserts positively that Mrs.Dexter has gone considerably beyond the boundary of prudence; and she is no friend of Dexter's, I can assure you.

As far as I can learn, there have been frequent meetings between this lover and Mrs.Dexter during the husband's absence.

An earlier return home, a few days ago, led to a surprise and an exposure.