"
"I don't understand all this. Is Cuthbert here?"
"Yes. To be plain with you, Juliet, a person I know arranged
that I should write to you and that Mr. Mallow should meet you
here."
Juliet looked annoyed. "Who is interfering with my private
business?"
"Someone who can help you."
"No one can help me," retorted Juliet.
"Oh, yes, and the advice of this person is that you should
tell the truth to Mr. Mallow."
"Who is this person?"
"I'll tell you that after you have seen Mr. Mallow. He is in
the room below."
"This interfering person you refer to?"
"No, Mr. Mallow. Will you come downstairs and see him?"
Juliet drew back as Peggy opened the door. "I dare not."
"In that case you will have to consent to the arrest of Mr.
Mallow."
Juliet shrieked. "Cuthbert arrested! For what?"
"For the murder of Miss Loach."
"It is not true--it is not true," gasped Juliet. "Oh,
Peggy, what does it all mean? How do you come to know--?"
"Because I'm engaged to Miles Jennings."
"The detective! The man who behaved so badly to me?"
"I don't know what you call behaving badly," said Miss
Garthorne in an offended way. "Miles wishes to help you out
of your difficulties, and you will not allow him. No! Don't
ask questions. I refuse to answer. Miles told me all about
the case and I know everything--"
"Then you know that he came the other day to Rose Cottage and--"
"I know everything," said Peggy, leaving the room; "and if you
are wise you will come with me.
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