CHAPTER IV.
DETAILS What Mrs.Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.

After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.

Peter was the first to break the silence.
"Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
"About my giving up Cuthbert ?" asked Juliet sharply.
"About the crime.

She hinted that she guessed who killed the poor lady.

I never knew Miss Loach myself," added Mr.Octagon, seating himself and ruffling his scanty locks, a habit with him when perplexed, "but you said you liked her." "Yes, Aunt Selina was always very nice to me.