Tell Lydia where I am." "Do you know Muriel Leithcourt ?" I inquired by the same means, whereupon she replied that they were at school together.
"Did you see me on board the _Lola_ ?" I wrote.
"Yes.

But I could not warn you, although I had overheard their intentions.

They took me ashore when you had gone, to Siena.

After three days I found myself deaf and dumb--I was made so." Her allegation startled me.

She had been purposely afflicted! "Who did it ?" "A doctor, I suppose.