Does the doctor--Dr.Carpenter, I presume,--venture to say how long Carmel's present delirium will hold ?" "He cannot, not knowing its real cause.

Carmel fell ill before the news of her sister's death arrived at the house, you remember.

Some frightful scene must have occurred between the two, previous to Adelaide's departure for The Whispering Pines.

What that scene was can only be told by Carmel and for her account we must wait.

Happily you have an alibi which will serve you in this instance.