"I did it to bring evil upon this English woman whom he has preferred.

I did it that he might understand.
It was my lord himself who told me that she was a spy.

Now it is proved." Prince Shan's fingers stole into the pocket of his coat.

He held out a crumpled sheet of paper, on which was written a single sentence.

The girl began to shiver.
"You have been very anxious indeed, Nita," he said, "to bring evil upon this woman.