10/11 Well, it don't seem as I can do much more. I've told all I know, and I've offered a reward of L500 to discover the man who stuck Mark. If he ain't found for dollars he won't be found at all." "Probably not, Mrs.Vrain.It is now over three months since the crime was committed, and every day makes the chance of discovery less." "But for all that, Diana Vrain's going on the trail, Mr.Denzil." "Diana Vrain! Who is she ?" "My stepdaughter--Mark's only child. She was in Australia--out in the wild west of that country--and only lately got the news of her father's death. I got a letter from her last week, and it seems as she's coming back here to find out who laid her poppa out." "I am afraid she'll not succeed," said Denzil dubiously. |