There was some mystery, some guilt, perhaps, in Captain Hunsden's life, and he revealed it to you on his death-bed, and made you swear to keep his secret.

Am I not right ?" She did not look up.

He could feel her shivering from head to foot.
"Yes, Everard." "And this man has in some way found it out, and wishes to trade upon it, to extort money from you?
I have often heard of such things.

Am I right again ?" "Yes, Everard," very faint and sad.
"Then, my own dearest, leave me to deal with him; see him and fear him no more.

I will seek him out.