Harry Blount, the Detective

friend-one Jennie Fleming, living about ten miles from Hanley Hall-and did not return until evening. Passing the parlor door

head on the way home, and the road being rather muddy, she arrived in a bes

able," but for her father, who came from behind, and before

ery charming in her embarrassment, and Mr. Hal

f thinking more about him than she would have cared to acknowledge. What particularly pleased her was his refraining from hinting, in any way, at the "betrothal." Mr. Hall, however, was too good a general to make any such mistake-he knew

happen, and one afternoon Kate upset the little

ld one person, and Hall, who now accompanied her almost

Hall's, one of the oars slipped from Kate's grasp. In the instinctive mov

rl. He stood on the bank as though rooted to the spot. Great beads of perspiration s

n any other. In Hall's case it was water; he had a perfect hor

by her cry for help, come to the rescue. Taking in the situation at a glance, he plunged

s, and the weight of a strong, healthy girl-to reach and scramble up the bank unaided; but the s

some horrible dream, H

and, and Hall leading the way at a rapi

entered; but the family physician, who lived near by, fortunately was;

you;" adding as he laid them out before the stranger, "They belong to my nephew, but Fred was in such

rden!" exclaim

o you k

r. Stafford, whom I promised Fred to call o

daughter's life, you were forced to do so! And

minute or two, even irritated, and wh

riend's clothes will fit me!" and thus shutting off Mr. Stafford's thanks, and promising to come down and "

aid, after Mr. Stafford had gone. "She

is dressing, that Kate was in the drawing-room when he d

attempted to thank him, and failed-except Ka

finding it impossible to get in a word

And now, (taking out his watch), if you will excuse me, I will go, as it is possible that news may await me in London which will com

me with her; but on being informed that Kate knew nothing about what had occurred after the boat upset, and that the rescuer had po

further questioning; but Hall did not like the momentary smile wh

d all he had managed to get out of him on the way to the station-which was very little-

r. Martin wore a ring ex

otice it as we shook hands at the station-it looked

g further was said on the subject. Mr. Hall was not present, having an eng