2/12 "Do you know the name of the person ?" "As well as you do yourself. The name is Lydia Vrain!" "I!" She threw herself back on the chair with a look of profound astonishment on her colourless face. "Mr.Denzil," she stammered, "is--is this--is this a jest ?" "You will not find it so, Mrs.Vrain." The little woman clutched the arms of her chair and leaned forward with her face no longer pale, but red with rage and indignation. "If you are a gentleman, Mr.Denzil, I guess you won't keep me hanging on like this. Do you say I killed Mark ?" "Yes, I do!" said Lucian defiantly. |