"But still one never knows from what quarter light may come in an affair like this.

Accident often gives us our best clues." "It seems rather a shame to frighten her--she's such a child," said the Duke.
"Oh, I shall be gentle, your Grace--as gentle as possible, that is.

But I look to get more from the examination of Victoire.

She was on the scene.

She has actually seen the rogues at work; but till she recovers there is nothing more to be done, except to wait the discoveries of the detectives who are working outside; and they will report here.