"You said you would," said Señora Guzman vehemently, "and you will have to do so if you wish to get the fortune."
An evil light suddenly shone in Maud's eyes, as though the devil had whispered some delicious thought.
"Let me come also," she said eagerly to Señora Guzman.
"No. We do not want you."
"Then I shall go straight back to Tarhaven and tell the police all about myself, and Captain Kyles."
"You are afraid."
"I am not, but," Maud looked cunning and snarled, "I am desperate."
"You shan't come----"
"She shall," said Herries in a peremptory manner. "I want everyone to be present at the clearing up of this affair. Not a word, Señora, Miss Tedder comes with me, or I don't set foot on the yacht."
Señora Guzman shrugged her shoulders.