Even the result of your thoughtless act, although it warned him, confirms our suspicion of his guilt.

As to the warning, it has failed, or he has grown reckless, for another letter has been missed since.

To-night, however, will settle all doubt in the matter.

When I open that bag in this office to-night, and do not find a certain decoy letter in it, which was last checked at Heavy Tree Crossing, I shall know that it remains in Green's possession at Hickory Hill." She was sitting back in her chair, white and breathless.

He glanced at her kindly, and then took up his hat.