class="tab1c2 tdStyle1">In the Rush

130 XV. Temptation 140 XVI. A Blow of Fate 151 XVII. Black Ruin 162 XVIII. Standing in the Breach 173 XIX. A Disquieting Rumour 184 XX. An Impossible Favour 194 XXI. Out of the Silence 205 XXII. The Errand is Done 215 XXIII. Something of a Mistake 225 XXIV. A Revelation for Bertha 235 XXV. Disappointment 245 XXVI. En Route 258 XXVII. A Weird Night 268 XXVIII. Consternation 281 XXIX. A Great Embarrassment 289 XXX. Bad News 301 XXXI. The Tidings Confirmed 312 XXXII. The Man at Last 323 XXXIII. The Mystery Clears 331 XXXIV. The End 344

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Illustrations

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The Youngest Sister

Bertha heard the commotion as she came round the bend, where the road from Paston led out on to the cliffs. It was a very quiet day, although there was a heavy swell on outside, which meant danger to any small craft that got among the rocks. She was very tired, and there was a horrible stitch in her side from walking so fast. But she was anxious to get home in time to cook supper for