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But yet the evidence was against me. And me, I did not contradict the evidence." "I see. You were shielding someone. Who was it? Rupert?" At Bertrand's quick start Max also smiled with grim humour. "You see, I know my own people rather well. I'm glad it wasn't Chris, anyway. Then she had nothing at all to do with your quarrel with Trevor?" "Nothing," Bertrand said "nothing."
Will you arrange for my luggage to be taken to the station?" Holmes's well-ordered countenance expressed no surprise. "Very good, sir. And you yourself, sir?" he said. "I shall walk," said Bertrand. "You would like me to finish packing for you, sir?" suggested Holmes. "Ah! That would be very good." Bertrand's voice expressed relief.
She was alone when she arrived, having firmly refused Bertrand's escort farther then the end of the plage, lest poor Mademoiselle, who hated men, should have hysterics. But the tale of her adventures had preceded her. All Valpré knew what had happened, and watched her with furtive curiosity.
But when presently Noel presented himself she had recovered her self-command. She even compelled herself to eat some breakfast, while he balanced himself on the window-sill and made careless conversation. It was evident that he knew nothing of Bertrand's impending departure, and she was relieved that this was so. She could not have borne his curiosity or his comments.
The simplicity of the words effected in an instant that which neither taunt nor sneer could ever have accomplished. It pierced straight to Bertrand's heart. He turned back impulsively, with outstretched hands. "But, my friend my friend " he cried brokenly. Mordaunt checked him on the instant with a single imperious gesture of dismissal, so final that it could not be ignored.
The light was growing dim in the deserted room, and, as Hilary laid her head back in the old-fashioned chair, the tears which rose to her eyes and trickled down her cheeks were the bitterest she had known in the course of her short life. Three days after Mr Bertrand's return, Rex Freer arrived at the house in a state of triumphant excitement.
"O God," she whispered, "I am so frightened. Do bring them both back soon." After the small prayer she felt reassured. She touched the clammy wall on each side of her, and essayed a tremulous whistle. It was a brave little tune; she knew not whence it came till it suddenly flashed upon her that she had heard it on Bertrand's lips on the day that he had drawn his pictures in the sand.
That was why Bertrand so persistently refused to enlighten her. How was it she had never before thought of it? It was the truth of course! How had she failed to see anything so glaringly apparent? Yes, it was the truth. She had blundered upon it unawares, and now she surveyed it horror-stricken, remembering Bertrand's warning that the knowledge of evil was a poisonous thing.
So being come of marriageable age, still cherishing Bertrand's memory, she rejected not a few suitors, to whom her kinsfolk would fain have married her, without assigning any reason.
The stranger gave a little jump in his seat, and the colour tinged his cheek. "Bertrand!" he exclaimed. "You are Bertrand's daughter!" He stared at Hilary with newly-awakened interest, while she smiled, well pleased by the sensation which the name caused. "Yes; Austin Bertrand, the novelist. You know him, then? You are one of his friends?" "Hardly that, I am afraid.
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