"Basil may have been between the devil,
represented by Miss Loach, and the deep sea, which we may call
Hale. He may have--"
"No! No! No!" said Mallow, "nothing will ever persuade me
that Basil is guilty."
Jennings looked doubtful. He had his own opinion as to young
Saxon's capability for crime. "However, the whole case is so
perplexing that I fear to name any particular person," said
he, taking his hat. "Now I shall see Miss Garthorne and get
her to write to Miss Saxon."
Apparently there was no difficulty about this, for in three
days he wrote to Mallow, telling him to come to Pimlico on
Friday at four o'clock. Juliet was surprised when she
received an invitation from an old schoolfellow of whom she
had lost sight for years. However, owing to her troubles, she
felt the need of some sympathetic soul in whom she could
safely confide, and knowing Peggy was one of those rare
friends who could keep her own counsel, Juliet readily agreed
to pay the visit. She arrived at the Academy shortly before
three o'clock, and the two girls had a long talk of their old
days. Also Juliet told some of her difficulties--but not
all--to Peggy. "And I don't know how things will turn out,"
said Miss Saxon disconsolately, "everything seems to be
wrong."
"They will continue to be wrong unless you act wisely," said
Peggy.
"In what way should I act?"
"Stick to Mr. Mallow. He loves you and you love him. I do
not see why you should surrender your life's happiness for the
sake of your family.
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