MRS.

VRAIN'S STORY Denzil was much pleased with the courtesy of the detective Link in permitting him to gain, at first hand, further details of this mysterious case.

With a natural curiosity, engendered by his short acquaintance with the unfortunate Berwin, he was most anxious to learn why the man had secluded himself from the world in Geneva Square; who were the enemies he hinted at as desirous of his death; and in what manner and for what reason he had met with so barbarous a fate at their hands.

It seemed likely that Mrs.Vrain, who asserted herself to be the wife of the deceased, would be able to answer these questions in full; therefore, he was punctual in keeping the appointment at the office of Link.
He was rather astonished to find that Mrs.Vrain had arrived, and was deep in conversation with the detective, while a third person, who had evidently accompanied her, sat near at hand, silent, but attentive to what was being discussed.

As the dead man had been close on sixty years of age, and Mrs.Vrain claimed to be his wife, Denzil had quite expected to meet with an elderly woman.