When he told her that Annesley had been the last in London to see his brother Mountjoy, and had described the nature of the scene that had occurred between them, he had no doubt forgotten that he himself had subsequently seen his brother.

In the story, as he had told it, there was no need to mention himself,--no necessity for such a character in making up the tragedy of that night.

No doubt, according to his idea, the two had been alone together.

Harry had struck the blow by which his brother had been injured, and had then left him in the street.

Mountjoy had subsequently disappeared, and Harry had told to no one that such an encounter had taken place.