She never was married to Hugh Mainwaring; but," he added, slowly, "I may as well tell you that Walter was his son.

Mr.Mainwaring the same as admitted that to me once; but I am certain that, aside from that fact, that woman had some terrible hold on him, though what I never knew.

By the way, Mr.Scott, do you know anything of the particulars of that transaction to which those letters referred and to which Hobson alluded to-day ?" "Yes, sir." Mr.Whitney looked keenly at the young man.

"You obtained your knowledge originally from other sources than Mr.Mainwaring's correspondence, did you not ?" "Yes, sir." "I thought so.

Do you know, Mr.Scott, I would denounce the whole thing as a lie, a scheme of that adventuress, or that impostor, Hobson, or both, by which they hope to gain some hold on the heirs, were it not that, from your manner, I have been convinced that you have some personal knowledge of the facts in the case,--that you know far more than you have yet told." Mr.Whitney paused, watching the young secretary closely, but there was no reply, and, with all his penetration, the attorney could read nothing in the immobile face before him.