So even if your words were true, Immelan, and the poison which you imagine to be in your body were planted there by me, are we less than quits ?" Immelan's lie was unconvincing.
"I know nothing of Sen Lu's death," he declared.

"I employ no assassins.
When there is killing to be done, I can do it myself.

I am here to-night for that purpose.

You have deserted me at the last moment, Prince Shan--played me and my country false for the sake of the English woman whom you think to carry back with you to China.

And you," he added, turning with a sudden furious glance at Naida, "you have deceived the man who trusted you, the man who sent you here for one purpose, and one purpose only.