"It is a tempting reward."
At this moment a carriage halted, and a bearded face peered out. Beside it was a pale, pretty woman's countenance. Evidently they had been attracted by the same thing that caused pedestrians to stop and stare.
"Drive on."
It was the woman in a pleading tone.
"But see, my dear, here's something worth looking at. A big reward for the arrest of the murderer of poor Miss Vane. Did you notice it?"
"It's in all the papers. Do drive on, Andrew," pleaded the woman's voice again.
Then, seeing people gazing at them, she dropped her veil. Her companion, a heavily bearded man, seemed intent on gazing at the flaming reward poster.
"It's worth the trial," he muttered.
Then he lifted the reins, spoke to his horse, and was soon moving away.
"Who was it?"