But when I first met you you induced me to continue the search for the culprit, and again when, by the evidence of the missing finger, you did not believe your father was dead." "Well, you worked; I worked; Link worked," said Diana, philosophically, "and we all three did our best to discover the truth." "Only to let chance discover it in the long run." Diana laughed and nodded, but did not contradict her husband.

"Well, my dear," she said, "I think we have discussed the subject pretty freely, but there is one thing I should like to know.

What about the Silent House in Pimlico ?" "Oh, Miss Greeb told me the other day that Peacock is going to pull it down.

You know, just before we were married I took leave of Miss Greeb, with whom I lodged for a long time.

Well, she gave me a piece of news.
She is going to be married, also, and to whom, do you think ?" "I don't know," said Diana, looking interested, as women always do in marriage news.
"To Peacock, who owns nearly all the property in and about Geneva Square.