"He came from England."
"When?"
"Shortly after your ship arrived in London."
"Did he stop at the Signora Briffa's?"
"Yes."
"And asked questions?"
"He asked me none, but, ah!" with a gesture of impotent rage, "that Dexter, she gave him all the lies of me, I am certain."
"Exactly! and he told you that I was making love to Carmela, and advised you to come to England."
"How did you know?" asked Mrs. Verschoyle, looking at him with fiery eyes.
"Because I have my suspicions that this Clement is a spy."