“Which one?”
“That one!”
Vance pointed at Stella Stanley, who, to his unspeakable surprise, broke into laughter.
Frank turned toward her.
“Is this true, Miss Stanley?” he asked, gravely.
“Of course, it isn’t true!” she exclaimed. “Not a bit of it.”
“What?” cried Vance, astounded, glaring at her. “Surely, Stella, I saw the miserable fellow clutching you in his arms. I heard you scream for help.”
“I heard that,” declared Granville Garland.
“Yes, I heard her scream,” said Agnes Kirk.
“So did I,” nodded Billy Wynne, “and I came running to this spot as soon as I could. I saw Hodge strike Vance.”