Threats of exposure, and all the rest! The brother officer hinted at a plot--that the poor fellow had been trapped, and was more sinned against than sinning.

However, there it was.

He was married to the Greek girl; Miss Bremerton's letters were returned; and the thing was at an end.

Our friend says she behaved splendidly.

She went on with her work in the War Trade Department--shirked nothing and no one--till suddenly, about six months ago, she had a bad breakdown--' 'What do you mean ?' said the Squire abruptly.