Chapter 15 BARNCASTLE CONFIDES IN HOPKINS.

Toppleton had not long to wait. His nerves had hardly resumed their normal condition when he heard a tottering step in the hall outside, followed by a soft tapping at the door.

"Who's there?" he cried.

"It is I, Toppleton-Barncastle. Let me in and be quick. I have something very important to say to you."

Hopkins ran to the door and opened