Donaldson, or his man, told you, so there is no use of my mincing matters any, nor of your pretence at ignorance." "I know," she admitted, "that you won this property at cards, and have now come to take possession.

Is that what you mean ?" "That, at least, is part of it," and he took a step toward her, his thin lips twisted into a smile.

"But not all.

Perhaps Donaldson failed to tell you the rest, and left me to break the news.

Well, it won't hurt me any.