THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.

Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.

The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.

Mrs.
Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.

Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.