I accused him of many things, but he denied nothing.' "'Denied nothing ?' "'Nothing, Miss Forrest.

He tacitly admitted everything.

I wish I could think otherwise; but oh, I am afraid my friend, my only friend, lies murdered at the bottom of Drearwater Pond, and murdered by Mr.Blake.' "'It cannot be!' cried Miss Forrest.

'Mr.Blake could never, _never_ do so.

There is some mistake.' "He took something from his pocket which was wrapped in a handkerchief.
He removed this wrapping, and there revealed the knife you held in your hand.
"'This blood cries out for vengeance,' he said; 'ay, and it shall be avenged too.' "She gave a scream as if in pain.