"Where ?" she demanded, with a frown.
"At the trial." "Do you think they'll hang the person who killed Mr.Vrain ?" "If the police catch him, and his guilt is proved, I am sure they will hang him." The girl's eyes flashed with a wicked light, and she clasped and unclasped her hands with a quick, nervous movement.

"I hope they will," she said in a low, rapid voice.

"I hope they will." "What!" cried Lucian, with a step forward.

"Do you know the assassin ?" "No!" cried Rhoda, with much vehemence.

"I swear I don't, but I think the murderer ought to be hanged.