MRS.

VRAIN AT BAY "You saw the dark man in the back yard on Christmas Eve ?" repeated Lucian, much surprised by this discovery.
"Yes, I did," replied Rhoda decisively, "at half-past eight o'clock.

I went out into the yard to put some empty bottles into the shed, and I saw the man standing near the fence, looking at the back of No.13.

When he heard me coming out he rushed past me and out by the side passage.
The moon was shining, and I saw him as plain as plain." "Did he seem afraid ?" "Yes, he did; and didn't want to be seen, neither.

I told Mr.Wrent, and he promised me a cloak if I held my tongue.