Surely he could not have been drinking at that time of the morning, and she would have doubted his sanity had it not been for the calm and earnest look in his face.

He went on: "I came here to tell you why I shot at him." "I don't want to hear," she said, hurriedly.

"It is no business of mine.

I know that whatever it was Major Mallett must have forgiven you.

Besides, you saved his life afterwards." "Excuse me, Miss Greendale, but it is a matter that concerns you, and I pray you to listen to me.