"
"Hale did that and I agreed. It was necessary," said the
woman coldly, "but you appear to know all about the matter."
"Jennings has told me everything. Even to the fact, which he
learned from Hale that you rang that bell."
"I did. I knew Juliet Saxon was in the room, and I wished to
get her arrested. She left the house and I rang the bell as
soon as I could get away from Hale, who did not wish me to
draw attention to the murder. But Juliet was too far away by
that time to be caught."
"Why did you wish to hang the poor girl?"
"Because I loved Cuthbert. I would have hanged her with
pleasure," said Maraquito vindictively. "I hate her!"
"Then why do you wish to see her to-day?"
"To tell her that I give up your nephew."
"That is not in accordance with the sentiments you expressed
now."
Maraquito made a gesture of indifference and made no reply.
Caranby now began to suspect that she intended harm to Juliet,
and wondered if she had any weapon about her. That dangling
bag could easily carry a stout knife or a neat little
revolver. And Maraquito, as was evident from the deaths of
Maxwell and Tyke, had no idea of the sacredness of life.
Caranby wished he had kept Cuthbert at hand to avert any
catastrophe. He was about to ring and order his servant not
to bring Miss Saxon into the room when Maraquito roused
herself from her reverie.
"Do you wish to know anything further?" she asked.
"No. I think you have told me everything.
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