"Yes, and married to Mr. Gerald Haskins. You can tell the Major that if you like, Mr. Geary, and tell him also that we are all coming over to-morrow to demand the six thousand a year which Major Rebb has held for so long. I fear that your Jamaican pension is not very safe." Geary stood dumfounded, clutching his breast. His dull brain could scarcely grasp the significance of this speech. But he did grasp the fact that Rebb was losing the money, and that he--Mr. Adonis Geary--would not benefit. "I tell de Major," he faltered, wheeling. "By all means," said Tod easily. "I sent for you to be my messenger. Come, Geary, as Rebb loses the money, you had better come on our side and tell us who murdered Bellaria." The negro turned at the door and drew himself up. "No, sah," he declared, with something of majesty, "I eat de Major's bread, and I no betray de Major." After which speech he went out abruptly. "Does that mean Rebb is guilty?" Tod asked Arnold. "I always said that he was," rejoined the ex-tutor dryly, and later the two retired to their several couches to ponder over the new problem. The bride and bridegroom duly arrived the next day. Tod was slightly uneasy, since Geary had probably told the Major, and that gentleman would undoubtedly, for his own safety, take steps to have Mrs. Haskins arrested. However, Geary had probably not delivered the message that Mavis was alive, for no officer of the law appeared to break the joy of the meeting. Mavis looked slightly pale, but her courage was high, and she evidently determined to go bravely through the ordeal. United to her adored Prince Gerald, she was ready to face anyone and anything by his side. After greetings and explanations and a hurried meal the whole party drove over to Leegarth in a landau for the momentous meeting. As the carriage passed through the village Mavis kept her veil down, so she was not recognized. The gates of the Pixy's House, marvelous to relate, were open, and the carriage drove up to the house. Major Rebb with two ladies was on the terrace. Mavis alighted and raised her veil. "Great heavens!" cried Rebb, pale with terror. "Mavis Durham!" "Mrs. Gerald Haskins," she replied proudly, "and I come for my money." CHAPTER XXV. GEARY'S ACCUSATION.