Let us keep our miseries from the servants." She passed out, leaving Hume and the barrister uncertain how best to act The situation had developed with a vengeance.

Brett was more bewildered than ever before in his life.
"That scoundrel killed Alan, and now he wants to kill his own wife!" growled Hume, when they were alone.
Brett looked through him rather than at him.

He was thinking intently.

For a long time--minutes it seemed to his fuming companion--he remained motionless, with glazed, immovable eyes.

Then he awoke to action.
"Quick!" he cried.