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"The whole circumstances of old Henfrey's death are not known to me. That it was an unfortunate affair has long ago been proved." "Yvonne was the culprit, of course," said Howell. "That was apparent from the first." "I suppose she was," remarked The Sparrow reflectively. "But that attempt upon her life puzzles me."
"After supper I rose and left the room to speak to my servant for a moment, when, just as I re-entered, I saw Howell, who was standing behind Mr. Henfrey's chair, suddenly bend, place his left arm around your father's neck, and with his right hand press on the nape of the neck just above his collar.
"On the other hand, it would be to Benton's advantage that the truth concerning old Henfrey's death was suppressed. Yvonne was about to tell the young man something perhaps confess the truth, who knows? when the shot was fired." "Well, my dear Howell, you have your opinion and I have mine," laughed The Sparrow. "The latter I shall keep to myself until my theory is disproved."
At last she had heard of Hugh's infatuation for Dorise Ranscomb, the daughter of the great engineer who had recently died, and indeed she had met her once and been introduced to her. Of the conditions of old Mr. Henfrey's will she was, of course, in ignorance. The girl had no idea of the great plot which had been formed by her foster father and his clever female friend.
The Sparrow's visitor gave vent to a low whistle. "They intend to get old Henfrey's money?" "Yes and they will if we are not very wary," declared the little, bristly-haired old gentleman known as The Sparrow. "The boy has been entirely entrapped. They made one faux pas, and it is upon that we may if we are careful get the better of them. I don't like the situation at all.
Henfrey's object was to face me and demand an explanation." "Do you really think so?" gasped Hugh. "Of that I feel positive. Only Cataldi can prove it." "Why Cataldi?" inquired Hugh. "See him again and tell him what I have revealed to you," answered Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo. "Who was it who warned me against you by that letter posted in Tours?" "It was part of Howell's scheme, no doubt.
"Knowing what you did regarding the knowledge of old Mr. Henfrey's death possessed by Lisette, I have been surprised that you placed her beneath your protection." "If she had been arrested she might have told some very unpleasant truths, in order to save herself," The Sparrow remarked, "so I chose the latter evil." "Young Henfrey met her. I wonder whether she told him anything?" "No.
Someone has given us away at least, Monsieur Henfrey was given away to the police!" "Not arrested?" he asked breathlessly. "No. We all three managed to get away but only just in time! I had a wire to-night from Monsieur Tresham, telling me guardedly that within an hour or so after we left Madrid the police called at my hotel and at Henfrey's."
"I knew nothing of the affair," declared The Sparrow, his face clouded by anger. "Then Howell was the actual murderer?" "He was," Yvonne replied. "I saw him press the needle into Mr. Henfrey's neck, while Benton stood by, ready to seize the victim if he resisted. Benton and Howell had agreed to kill Mr.
Hall, "that this room is really to be mine for my own private use." "I thought, sir," said Mrs. Hall, "you'd prefer the clock " "Certainly," said the stranger, "certainly but, as a rule, I like to be alone and undisturbed. "But I'm really glad to have the clock seen to," he said, seeing a certain hesitation in Mr. Henfrey's manner. "Very glad." Mr.
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