But since things have come to this pass, you may as well know that I was there--and about the time of the murder too." Jennings sat up and stared.

"Great heavens! Mallow, why didn't you tell me this the other night ?" "You might have arrested me then and there," retorted Cuthbert.

"I promised my uncle to hold my tongue.

But now--" "You will tell me all.

My dear fellow, make a clean breast of it." "Rest easy, you shall learn everything.