course and he at once denounced his sister-in-law in no measured
terms, vowing to punish her for her irresponsible utterances. The
news that Miss Wilson had written to Captain Trevelyan's friends in
England made D'Alton furious, and he swore a fearful oath that he
would place her where her ravings would harm no one but herself. All
night long he thought over schemes for getting rid of her, and at
length he concocted a plan which he speedily put into execution.

As was said before, Mrs. D'Alton and her sister were orphans and
they both left their adopted parents early in life, having lived
under assumed names for years, and severed all connection with their
former associates. During Mrs. D'Alton's lifetime her sister was
forbidden to approach the house, and on the death of the former
Miss Wilson was not recognized by her brother-in-law. The children
had never seen or known their aunt, and the people with whom she had
last resided in Montreal (in the capacity of nursery-governess) had
known her as Miss Rogers, and had lately lost all trace of her
whereabouts.

Taking the early train for Toronto, Mr. D'Alton took counsel of
an astute lawyer, and learned that, as events had been shapen,
Miss Wilson would have now great difficulty in proving her connection
with the D'Alton family, did he choose to deny it, and that the fact
of her having written such letters as those received by Trevelyan
and his family would be fair presumptive evidence that the woman was
insane.

Carefully considering his position, D'Alton determined on his course
of proceeding. He was averse to a public prosecution, as many things,
now unknown or forgotten, might be brought to light, and yet he felt