CHAPTER LVIII

A Visitor from Belgium Jim Featherstone was in the garden when Valerie brought a letter which she handed to him without a word. "Dear Miss Howett, "When you came to the castle you asked me about your mother, and I told you that I knew nothing. At that time there were reasons why I could not tell you. Your mother is alive and, I believe, well. If you will do me the honour of calling on me one day I will give you all the information possible. May I say how much I regret the unpleasant expe…