With a quick wave of horror coursing through his brain, Mr. Denton took the paper and quickly unfolded it.
Only a glance was needed to show him what it was. Mr. Denton staggered to a chair, his face pale and haggard.
"Oh, what is it?" asked Faith, looking from one to the other.
Maggie Brady gave a short, hoarse laugh as she replied:
"Only the certificate of my marriage to young James Denton!"
CHAPTER XXXVI.
JIM DENTON'S CONFESSION.
As Maggie Brady made her startling announcement Faith's heart seemed to stop beating. She felt faint and dizzy, and spread out her hands before her as if to ward off something that was fast overcoming her.
She tried to speak, but the words died upon her lips. In another moment she lost consciousness entirely and slipped heavily to the floor of the corridor.