To him she told the entire story, and added: "It was inevitable that the gossip of servants should enlighten the children sooner or later.

The irony of it all is that this gossip filtered in here through your son, Duane.

That is how the case stands, Colonel Mallett; and I have used my judgment and permitted the children this large liberty which they have long needed, believe me, long, long needed.

I hope that your trust officer, Mr.Tappan, will approve." "Good Lord!" said Colonel Mallett over the wire.

"Tappan won't stand for it! You know that he won't, Mrs.Severn.I suppose, if he consults us, we can call a directors' meeting and consider this new phase of the case." "You ought to; the time is already here when the children should no longer suffer such utter isolation.