He desired to know how it was that a public man had succeeded in deceiving all his friends in such an affair as that of his marriage, and put various other questions, which reminded Glazzard how raw a hand he was at elaborate artifice.

Whilst the discussion was going on, Northway took from his pocket an envelope, and from the envelope drew a small photograph.
"You showed me one the other day," he said.

"Now, do you recognize that ?" "Undoubtedly.

That is Miss Lilian Allen--four years ago, I dare say." "H'm! not a bad guess.

It's four years old, as near as can be.