"It was you, Parpon." "By God, it is a lie!" cried the dwarf, with a groan.

Then he came close to Valmond.

"He was--my brother! Do you not see ?" he demanded fiercely, his eyes full of misery.

"Do you not see that it was you?
Yes, yes, it was you." Stooping, Valmond caught the little man in an embrace.

"It was I that killed him, Parpon.