[The Avenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Avenger CHAPTER XI 13/18
I should not say a word likely to bring even inconvenience upon Miss Deveney." "Dare you tell me," Heneage asked calmly, "that her visit was to you? No! I thought not," he added, as Wrayson remained silent.
"I believe that that young lady could solve the mystery of Morris Barnes' death, if she chose." Then Wrayson had an idea.
At any rate, the disclosure would do no harm. "Do you know who Miss Deveney is ?" he asked. Heneage looked across at him quickly. "Do you ?" "Yes! She is the eldest daughter of the Colonel!" "Our Colonel ?" Heneage exclaimed. Wrayson nodded. "Her real name is Miss Fitzmaurice," he said.
"Her mother's name was Deveney." Heneage looked incredulous. "Are you sure about this ?" he asked. "Absolutely," Wrayson answered.
"I saw her picture the day of the garden party, and I recognized her at once.
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