This I say as a friend.

I might have waited for the report to have reached you from hearsay, or through the evening papers; but I preferred to be the one to tell you.

You can understand why." Sullen and unmollified, the young man thus addressed eyed, apprehensively, his father's old friend, placed so unfortunately in his regard, and morosely exclaimed: "Out with it! I'm a poor hand at guessing.

What has happened now ?" "A discovery.

A somewhat serious one I fear; at least, it will force the police to new action.