"I really do not follow you here.

What is this shameful secret to which you refer ?" Austin Turold looked surprised in his turn.

"It had to do with his marriage and his daughter's legitimacy," he slowly replied.

"Surely my sister imparted this to the Penzance police inspector, when she besought his assistance ?" "I know nothing about it," replied Barrant quickly and emphatically.

"I shall be glad if you will tell me." "Certainly." Austin Turold related the story of his brother's disclosure closure.