"We were obliged to protect ourselves against the police and the newspaper people, but, nevertheless, it is not the truth.

Mr.Delora has not returned!" "Does mademoiselle know that ?" I asked quickly.
"She does not," Louis admitted.

"She has been told exactly what she told you,--that her uncle had returned, but that he was ill and must be kept quiet for a little time.

It was necessary that she should believe his room occupied, for reasons which you will understand later.

She shall be told the truth very soon." I was conscious of a distinct sense of relief.