he other particulars which he communicated to
me are, I am told, already known. I need only add that I willingly kept
his secret, simply speaking of him in the neighborhood as a traveler
from foreign parts who had met with an accident.

His convalescence was a long one. It was the beginning of October
before he was completely restored to health. When he left us he went to
London. He behaved most liberally to me; and we parted with sincere good
wishes on either side.

No. 6.--_Mr. Lionel Varleigh, of Boston, U. S. A., testifies and
says:--_

MY first proceeding, on my recovery, was to go to the relations of
Captain Stanwick in London, for the purpose of making inquiries about
him.

I do not wish to justify myself at the expense of that miserable man. It
is true that I loved Miss Laroche too dearly to yield her to any rival
except at her own wish. It is also true that Captain Stanwick more than
once insulted me, and that I endured it. He had suffered from sunstroke
in India, and in his angry moments he was hardly a responsible being.
It was only when he threatened me with personal chastisement that my
patience gave way. We met sword in hand. In my mind was the resolution
to spare his life. In his mind was the resolution to kill me. I have
forgiven him. I will say no more.

His relations informed me of the symptoms of insane delusion which he
had shown after the duel; of his escape from the asylum in which he had
been confined; and of the failure to find him again.

The moment I heard this news the dread crossed my mind that Stanwick
had found his way to Miss Laroche. In an hour more I was traveling to
Nettlegrove Hall.

I arrived late in the evening, and found Miss Laroche's aunt in great
alarm about her niece's safety. The young lady was at that very moment
speaking to Stanwick in the park, with only an old man (the rector) to
protect her. I volunteered to go at once, and assist in taking care of
her. A servant accompanied me to show me the place of meeting. We heard
voices indistinctly, but saw no one. The servant pointed to a path
through the fir-trees. I went on quickly by myself, leaving the man
within call. In a few minutes I came upon them suddenly, at a little
distance from me, on the bank of a stream.

The fear of seriously alarming Miss Laroche, if I showed myself too
suddenly, deprived me for a moment of my presence of mind. Pausing to
consider what it might be best to do, I was less completely protec