My daughter informs me that such information as she has she gained from you.

I require you to supplement it." "I am afraid that the only person who can enlighten you further, sir, is Colonel Ray," I answered.

"I understood you to say, I believe, that he would be here shortly." "I insist upon it," the Duke said sternly, "that you tell me what you know at once and without further prevarication." I was in a dilemma from which there seemed to be no escape.

Lady Angela had seated herself in my easy chair and was keeping her face averted from me.

The Duke stood between us.
"I know very little, sir, except what I overheard," I declared.
"Colonel Ray was, I believe, responsible for Lord Blenavon's abrupt departure, and I would rather that your information came from him." "Colonel Ray is not here, and you are," the Duke answered.