The woman remained in Warrington's apartments till the following morning." "When was all this ?" "About four years ago.

She left very early." "Hell!" roared McQuade, doubling his fists.

"And I've been sending you money every week for such news as this! I want something big, you fool! What earthly use is this information to me?
I couldn't frighten Warrington with it." "I haven't told you the woman's name yet," said Bolles, leering.
"The woman's name?
What's that got to do with it ?" "A whole lot.

It was Katherine Challoner, the actress, Bennington's wife; that's who it was!" McQuade sat very still.

So still, that he could hear the clock ticking in the parlor.