I am only speaking on chance. But Basil is in
monetary difficulties--he is in debt to Hale--he counted
on you inheriting the money of Miss Loach to pay his debts.
He--"
"Stop! stop!" cried Juliet, the blood rising to her face,
"this is only supposition. You can prove nothing."
"Then why do you wish me to hold my tongue?"
"There is nothing for you to hold your tongue about," she
answered evasively. "You know nothing."
Cuthbert caught her hands and looked into her troubled eyes.
"Do you, Juliet--do you? Put an end to this mystery and
speak out."
She broke from him and fled. "No," she cried, "for your sake
I keep silent. For your own sake stop the action of the
detective."
CHAPTER IX
ANOTHER MYSTERY
When Jennings arrived that evening according to appointment,
he found Mallow in a state of desperation. Juliet's conduct
perplexed the young man to such an extent that he felt as
though on the point of losing his reason. He was quite
delighted when he saw Jennings and thus had someone with a
clear head in whom to confide.
"What's the matter?" asked Jennings, who at once saw that
something was wrong from Cuthbert's anxious face.
"Nothing, save that I am being driven out of my senses. I
am glad you have come, Jennings. Things are getting more
mysterious every day. I am determined to get to the bottom of
this murder case if only for my own peace of mind. I am with
you heart and soul.
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