"Persons who know about the crime—I mean, who know the truth about it?"
"Possibly."
"Hm! Do these persons know what covered the holes in Number Seven?"
"A Japanese print."
"And in Number Six?"
"Some yellow hangings."
"Ah!" exclaimed Coquenil in surprise. "Do they know why Martinez bored these holes?"
"To please the woman," was the prompt reply.
"Did she want Martinez killed?"
"No."