"Yes. I was affianced to the cause by my aunt, Mrs. Arne."
"Oh, so Mrs. Arne is your aunt?"
"My father's sister," explained Boldini, who was recovering his self-possession somewhat. "He was an Anarchist, but he is dead. My mother also is dead."
"Is Major Semberry in Florence?"
"No!" said Clara, loudly, before her accomplice could speak.
"Useless to lie," said Aldean, looking up; "we followed him here from Victoria Station. Suppose you put your question in another form, Mrs. Carson?"
"Where is Major Semberry staying?" amended Olive.
"At the Albergo della Pace, on the Lung 'Arno," replied Boldini, seeing it was hopeless.
"Have you seen him?"
"Yes, once--this morning."