The Manager of Grindlay's gazed, in mute surprise, when the highest dignitary of the Bengal Bank at last entered the room, followed by two porters bearing two brass-bound mahogany boxes of antique manufacture.

Hugh Fraser Johnstone's stony face was carelessly impassive.
"Pray examine these seals!" the newcomer said, "and, remember, Mr.
Johnstone, that we exact your absolute release for the long-continued responsibility.

Here is a memorandum of the storage and charges.

You must sign, also, as Hugh Fraser--now Hugh Fraser Johnstone." Old Hugh Johnstone's voice never trembled, as he said, after a minute inspection: "I will give you a cheque." Then, dashing off his signature upon the receipt tendered by Madame Louison, he calmly said: "These things are only of a trifling value--some long-treasured trinkets of my dead wife's.

May I be left alone for a moment ?" The three silent witnesses retired into an adjoining room.