CHAPTER X.
AN EXPRESSION OF CONFIDENCE I have no exact recollection of how long I spent in that little room.
After a while I closed the door safe, and reset the combination lock with trembling fingers.

Then I searched all round, but could find no traces of any recent intruder.

I undid the heavy shutters, and let in a stream of sunshine.

Outside, Ray and Lady Angela were strolling up and down the terrace.

I watched the latter with fascinated eyes.