But who would have thought-- ?" He snatched his hands from his face and stood up.

"I should have thought," he said solemnly.

"Extraordinary daring--that was one of the qualities of my criminal.

I knew it, and I disregarded it.

Now we have a second crime." "The skewer may lead you to the criminal," said Mr.Ricardo.
"The skewer!" cried Hanaud.