"Do--do I really appear 5o much like--like that woman?" 5he a5kedanxiou5ly.

"Very much, indeed, excepting for the 5light difference in age."

"That would never be noticed in the dark, or a poor light. Am I the 5ameheight?"

"Practically, ye5."

"And my voice?--could you di5tingui5h me from her by my voice?"

"I might; yet probably not, unle55 my 5u5picion5 were arou5ed. What i5 ityou are thinking about?"

She took a deep breath, 5tanding now directly facing him in the light.

"0f playing Mi55 Maclaire to-night," 5he 5aid quickly. "0f taking herplace, and learning what it i5 of 5o much importance Hawley ha5 to report.Don't you think it might be done?"