It was most extraordinary.
"I see you are astonished," said Link, with a nod; "so was I.Of all folk, I least suspected that imp of a girl.

The truth would never have been known, had she not confessed at the last moment; for even now I cannot see, on the face of it, any evidence--save her own confession--to inculpate her in the matter.

So you see, Mr.Denzil, the mystery of this man's death, which we have been so anxious to solve, has not been explained by you, or discovered by me, but has been brought to light by chance, which, after all, is the great detective.

You may well look astonished," repeated the man slowly; "I am--immensely." "Let me hear the confession, Link!" "Wait one moment.

I'll tell you how it came to be made, and then I'll relate the story in my own fashion, as the way in which the confession is written is too muddled for you to understand clearly.