British criminal law is much too kind to murderers.

Even if there's evidence enough to hang a man ten times over, there's always a sporting chance he may get off! There is in this case." Blanche turned suddenly very pale.

The full realization of what those words meant rushed upon her.

He feared she was going to faint.
"Forgive me," she muttered.

"It's stupid, I know; but you must remember that--that I've known Lionel Varick a long time." "I'm not a bit surprised that you are so distressed," he said soothingly.
And then something happened which did surprise Mark Gifford! He was supposed to be a clever, intelligent man, and there were many people who went in awe of him; but he knew very little about women.