I--" Theydon was so astounded that he looked at Winter in blank amazement, the pressure of his fingers on the circuit key relaxed, and the American's voice trailed abruptly away into silence.

He put matters right at once and heard the continuation of a new sentence, whereupon he broke in excitedly: "One second, Mr.Handyside.Miss Forbes is here.

I must tell her your news!" He turned to Evelyn.
"Hooray!" he almost yelled.

"Your mother is all right.

She is with Mr.
Handyside.