It seemed useless to argue with a man who had evidently made up his mind not to be convinced.
"Have you mentioned this matter to any one ?" the Duke asked.
"To Colonel Ray only, your Grace," I answered.
"Ray!" The Duke was silent for a moment.

He was looking steadily into the fire.

"You told Ray what you have told me ?" "In substance, yes, your Grace.

In detail, perhaps not so fully." "And he ?" "He did not doubt my story, your Grace," I said quietly.
The Duke frowned across at me.
"Neither do I, Ducaine," he declared.

"It is not a question of veracity at all.