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My own opinion is that, while Hazel was bending over her, the dying woman whispered the name of her murderer." "What are you going to do now?" Musard abruptly demanded, in sudden change of mood, speaking as though there were nobody present but their two selves. "There is only one thing to do." "Do you mean to let the world know the truth to give him up to justice?"
Even up to the moment of his experiment he was not quite certain. But in the one swift glance they exchanged, everything was revealed to each of them. Before Musard could frame the question which trembled on his amazed lips, Phil spoke. His face was very white, and his dark eyes blazing: "Yes. That is it. You have found me out."
All the pity and pathos of a woman, all the misery and mystery of a broken heart, welled forth in her faint mournful cry. "This will kill her," said Musard savagely. But Colwyn felt that it would not be so.
We are not prepared to say what sums were expended upon the painting of "Very's" or "Vefour's," of the "Salle Musard," or of numberless other places of public resort in the capital. These, however, serve only to educate the public taste, and are ornaments for the most part much too costly for the people.
Musard, in his narration of the facts, had omitted mention of the supposed motive, but he now made a gesture to Miss Heredith to indicate that she had better tell Phil. "It was because the police believe that Hazel was was in love with you, Phil," she falteringly said. "They think she murdered Violet in a fit of jealousy." "Hazel in love with me?"
I tried the case and found it locked, so I thought it had not been touched." "Really, I am more to blame than Miss Heredith," interposed Musard hurriedly. "I saw the jewel-case first, and I should have thought of having it opened." "It is a pity you did not inform the detectives about the case," said Colwyn.
"I must ask you to excuse me for a few moments," she said. She rose from her place and left the room. As the door closed behind her the ladies turned eagerly to Musard. "Now, please, tell us about the ruby," said several in unison. The explorer glanced at the eager faces looking towards him. "Very well, I will tell you the story," he said quietly, but with visible reluctance.
Follow my example, friends; I am going where a man steers his destiny as he pleases. These great resolutions were formed in the little room in the lodging-house in the Rue Corneille, in spite of our haunting the Bal Musard, flirting with girls of the town, and leading a careless and apparently reckless life. Our plans and arguments long floated in the air.
"You had better come in here first," said Musard, opening the door of the drawing-room and revealing the baronet and Miss Heredith sitting within. Brother and sister glanced at the group entering the room. "This is Detective Caldew, of Scotland Yard," Musard explained to them, indicating the young man. "He is staying with Lumbe, who thought it advisable to bring him."
Phil controlled himself with a painful effort, and took a chair near the bedside. "Go on," he said hoarsely. Musard seated himself on the edge of the bed at his side, and entered upon a narration of the circumstances which had led to the arrest of Hazel Rath. Phil listened attentively, but the expression of amazement never left his face.
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