"It's no good talking like this," she said quickly. "There is some reason for you all coming here; what is it?"
"I'll tell you," said Naball in a sharp official tone. "Do you remember the diamond robbery at this place? Well, those diamonds were sold to old Lazarus, and he sent them to Amsterdam for sale. The person who stole those diamonds thought they were still in the safe of Jacob Lazarus; and the person who stole those diamonds murdered Jacob Lazarus to recover them."
He finished triumphantly, and then waited to see what effect his accusation would have on Kitty. To his astonishment, however, she never moved a muscle of her face, but asked calmly,--
"And who is the thief and the murderer?"
"That's what I want to find out."
"Naturally; but why come to me?"
"Because, you know."
"I!" she cried, rising to her feet in anger. "I know nothing."
"Yes, you do, and so does Villiers there," persisted Naball.
Villiers glanced strangely at Kitty, and growled sullenly.