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The Silent House

CHAPTER XIX
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She had cleared herself from suspicion, and evidently cared not who suffered, so long as she was safe and well spoken of.

Moreover, Lucian had learned all he wished about her movements on the night of the crime, and taking a hasty leave, he went off to Marquis Street for the purpose of bringing Ferruci to book for his share in the terrible business.

However, the Count proved to be from home, and would not be back, so the servant said, until late that night.
Denzil therefore left a message that he would call at noon the next day, and drove from St.James's to Kensington, where he visited Diana.

Here he detailed what he had learned and done from the time he had visited Mrs.Bensusan up to the interview with Lydia.

Also he displayed the cloak, and narrated how Mrs.Vrain had cleared herself of its purchase.
To all this Diana listened with the greatest interest, and when Lucian ended she looked at him for some moments in silence.


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