They are going to bring him back as a witness, and unless he gives a pretty good account of himself, Moxlow's scheme is to try and hold him--" "What do you mean by a good account of himself ?" "He'll, have to be able to tell just where he was between half past five and six o'clock last night; that's when the murder was committed, according to Taylor." "Do you mean he's suspected, Marsh?
But he couldn't have done it!" she cried.
"How do you know ?" he asked quickly.
"Why, I was there--" "Where ?" "With him--" "Here--was he here ?" A great load seemed lifted from him.
She was silent.
"He was here between five and six ?" he repeated.

He glanced at her sharply.

"Why don't you answer me ?" "No, he was not here," she said slowly.
"Where was he, then ?" he demanded.

"What's the secret, anyhow ?" "Marsh, I'm going to tell you something," she said slowly.

"Nothing shall stand between our perfect understanding, our perfect trust for the future.