"He may take the case in hand again." "No doubt," responded Denzil drily, "but I am not very keen to hand it over to him, seeing that he has abandoned it twice.

Again, if I call in the police, it is all over with Lydia and the Count.

They will be arrested and punished." "For the murder of Clear ?" "Perhaps, if it can be proved that they have anything to do with it; certainly for the conspiracy to get the assurance money by the feigned death of your father." "Well," said Diana coldly, "and why should they not receive the reward of their deeds ?" "Quite so; but the question is, do you wish any scandal ?" Diana was silent.

She had not looked at the matter from this point of view.

It was true what Lucian said.