Chapter 37 SEARCHING THE COTTAGE

"Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted," said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.

"Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model," said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.

"So he is-a model!" said the widow, warmly.

"Then all I can say is