31/38 But the moment she mentioned the coat I knew it was you. You borrowed the coat from me, and returned it the other day. Now then--" "Stop! stop!" cried Basil, rising with pale lips and shaking hands, "I admit that I went to Rexton on that night, but I swear I am innocent." "Pah!" cried Mallow, thinking this was another lie, and a weak one too. |