I still sometimes wonder." She laid a hand that quivered and clung upon Olga's arm.

"And the dreadful part of it is, Allegro, that Max knows.

He looks at me with the most deadly knowledge in his eyes--such wicked eyes they are, all green and piercing, and so cruel--so cruel." A great shiver went through her, and then all in a moment--before Olga could utter a word--her mood had changed.

She leaped suddenly to her feet, all sparkling animation and excitement.
"See! There is a yacht just come round the headland! How close it is! Oh, Allegro, wouldn't you love to go on the water this stifling day ?" "An easy wish to gratify!" observed a voice close to them.
Olga turned with a violent start.

Violet merely glanced over her shoulder and smiled.