11/16 She entered the sitting-room cautiously, moving slowly in the darkness, and stole up to the door behind which Lucian and the detective were hiding. The position of this she knew well, because it was opposite the window. "Myself, Mr.Denzil, and two policemen. Keep the man in talk, and find out, if possible, if he committed the murder." "I hope he won't kill me," muttered Mrs.Clear. "He will, if he knows I've betrayed him." "That will be all right," said Link in a low, impatient voice. |