His watch was on the table at the bedside, and I saw that it was five minutes to three.

I will send you a telegram tomorrow, as soon as I am sure at what hour I can leave my husband.

Accept, monsieur, I beg you, my most distinguished salutations.
"MARTHE GOBIN." Hanaud leant back with an extraordinary look of perplexity upon his face.

But to Ricardo the whole story was now clear.

Here was an independent witness, without the jealousy or rancours of Helene Vauquier.