But one word: Celia, it was Heyton who wronged Susie, it was Heyton who forged the cheque; it was because Lady Gridborough thought me guilty of wrecking Susie's life, that she cut me that morning when she passed us at the gate by the wood.

She knows the truth now; for Reggie has got Susie to reveal it----" "Reggie!" murmured Celia.
"Yes; he fell in love with Susie the first time he saw her; he has been telling me all about it." "And Susie yielded! I can scarcely believe it," said Celia, with a note of delight in her voice.
"She yielded," said Derrick, with a smile.

"Reggie is a wonderful young man; and has a way with him, as the saying is.

He must have laid hard siege to Susie's heart--perhaps he won her through the child.

Anyway, he has done so; and, in doing so, has cleared my name." "I am glad, glad!" Celia murmured, giving him a little hug.