She has never forgiven me for not making her my wife." Cuthbert nodded again.

"But I can't understand why she should have consented at all, only to alter her mind when Selina died." "I can't understand that myself.

But I decline to mix myself up in the matter.

You will have to learn the reason yourself." "I intend to," said Mallow rising, "and the reason I am certain is connected with the violent death of her sister!" A speech to which Caranby replied by shaking his head.

He did not agree with the idea.
"And you see, in spite of Mrs.Octagon's hint, I had no reason to kill Selina," said Caranby gravely.