How did she become the companion of Mme.

Dauvray ?" Wethermill stirred uneasily in his seat.

His face flushed.

To Mr.
Ricardo that had been from the beginning the most interesting problem of the case.

Was he to have the answer now?
"I do not know," answered Wethermill, with some hesitation, and then it seemed that he was at once ashamed of his hesitation.