I pass on to the next stage in our enquiry.

Will Miss King murder her next husband ?" "If she's Mrs.Lorimer," said the Major, "and if Mrs.Lorimer murdered--" "There are no 'ifs' about the matter," said Meldon; "she unquestionably will.

She told me so herself, and whatever else she is she's a woman of her word.

There remains now only one question, Who is her next husband to be?
And the answer to that may be given in two syllables--Simpkins." "If you really believe all that," said the Major, "and--" "I do," said Meldon.
"Then you're going to commit a horrible crime, and I insist on your stopping at once." "I can't stop it now.

I've set the thing going, and it can't be stopped.