Here, an impressionist study of the lake at evening, with the wooded height of Genzano breaking the sunset; here a sketch from memory of Aristodemo teasing the girls.

Below this drawing, lay another drawing of figures.

Lucy drew it out, and looked at it in bewilderment.
At the foot of it was written--'The Slayer and the Slain.' Her thoughts rushed back to her first evening at the villa--to the legend of the priest.
The sketch indeed contained two figures--one erect and triumphant, the other crouching on the ground.

The prostrate figure was wrapped in a cloak which was drawn over the head and face.

The young victor, sword in hand, stood above his conquered enemy.
Or--Was it a man?
Lucy looked closer, her cold hand shaking on the paper.