17/21 That was legitimate enough, as, in fact, she received the message through me. Oh the whole, however, I cannot help thinking that the Italian's letter was a great relief to her, particularly because she found that her husband had been killed by mistake. She said that one of the greatest loads upon her soul had been the feeling that he had had an enemy who hated him enough to kill him. But now the case is very different, and it is a great comfort to her to know it." "And about the murderer ?" I said. "Did you ask her if she wanted steps taken to apprehend him ?" "Yes," she said, "I did speak of it, and she is very anxious that nothing shall be done in that direction. |