CHAPTER III.
"HE KNOWS THE WORD" The next moment the doubt natural to the occasion asserted itself.
"How do you know all this?
You state the impossible.

Explain yourself." Gerridge was only too willing to do so.
"I have just come from Mr.Fulton's house," said he.

"Inquiries there elicited the facts which have so startled you.

Neither Mr.Fulton nor his wife meant to deceive you.

They knew nothing, suspected nothing of what took place, and you have no cause to blame them.