CHAPTER XI.
FURTHER DISCOVERIES The silence which followed Diana's announcement regarding the ribbon and stiletto--for Lucian kept silence out of sheer astonishment--was broken by the hoarse voice of Mrs.Kebby: "If ye want the ribbon, miss, I'll not say no to a shilling.

With what your good gentleman promised, that will be three as I'm ready to take," and Mrs.Kebby held out a dirty claw for the silver.
"You'll sell it, will you!" cried out Diana indignantly, pouncing down on the harridan.

"How dare you keep what isn't yours?
If you had shown the detective this," shaking the ribbon in Mrs.Kebby's face, "he might have caught the criminal!" "Pardon me," interposed Lucian, finding his voice, "I hardly think so, Miss Vrain; for no one but yourself could have told that the ribbon adorned the stiletto.

Where did you see the weapon last ?" "In the library at Berwin Manor.

I hung it up on the wall myself, by this ribbon." "Are you sure it is the same ribbon ?" "I am certain," replied Diana emphatically.