"Give me back the note," said Hall.
"Do you admit it to be a forgery?"
"I admit nothing."
"Mr. Hall, I will hand you the note," said the lawyer, after a slight pause, "merely reminding you that, if it is what I suppose, the sooner you destroy it the better."
Hall took the note with nervous haste, and thrust it into the flame of the lamp. In an instant it was consumed.
"You have done wisely, Mr. Hall," said Mr. Bradley. "I have no further business with you."
"I shall leave Wilton to-morrow, Mrs. Berry," said Hall. "I must ask you to get somebody else in my place."
"I will pay you to-night whatever wages are due you" said the lawyer, "in behalf of Mrs. Berry."
"But how shall I manage about the store?" asked Mrs. Berry.