4/19 But you must excuse me if I say that I am inclined to consider your cousin a liar and a scoundrel." Helen's face was white and stern. "I am afraid I have long known him to be both, Dr.Dick." "Then you will not wonder that when I found he was not keeping his word to me, and bringing Ronnie home, I dashed off in pursuit." "Was there ever any question of his returning with my husband ?" It was Dick's turn to look perplexed. In fact, he gave me his word in the matter. I mistrusted him, however, and the more I thought it over, the more uneasy I grew. Yesterday morning, the day he was to have crossed with Ronnie, I called at his flat and found he was expected back there to-day. |