Yet everything else which had come under my notice pointed to Delora's being associated with a criminal undertaking.

I paced the room, deep in thought.

Felicia all the time was watching me anxiously.
"You are not going to leave me ?" she asked very softly.
I came to a standstill before her.
"No, Felicia," I said, "I am not going to leave you! But I want to tell you this.

I am going to try and find out for myself the things which you will not tell me.

No, you must not try to stop me!" I said, anticipating the words which indeed had trembled upon her lips.