THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.

Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
"My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
"You haven't heard ?" she gasped.
Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.

He glanced around at the house and then began slowly to unbutton his white kid gloves.
"I did not buy an evening paper," he remarked.

"Your face tells me the news, of course.

I gather that Starling has been arrested." "He was arrested at five o'clock!" she exclaimed.