"You shall hear soon. Enough that you have given me an idea that may eventually lead to the clearing up of this mystery, if not to your own acquittal from a false charge of murder."
"And Miss Dare?"
"Is under no charge, and never will be."
"And Mr. Orcutt?"
"Wait," said Mr. Gryce—"wait."
XLI.
A LINK SUPPLIED.
Upon his bloody finger he doth wear
A precious ring.