She mustn't know anything about this." "I don't think it's a trap," remarked Eva as she finished reading the missive.

Bonner took this opportunity to laugh heartily.

He had held it back as long as possible.

What Anderson described as an "ananymous" letter was nothing more than a polite, formal invitation to attend a "house warming" at Colonel Randall's on the opposite side of the river.
It read: "Mr.and Mrs.D.F.Randall request the honour of your presence at a house warming, Friday evening, January 30, 190--, at eight o'clock.
Rockden-of-the-Hills." "It is addressed to me, too, Anderson," said his wife, pointing to the envelope.

"It's the new house they finished last fall.