"I certainly did not expect Rose Strent, waiting maid, to change to Rose Gernon, actress."
"You are too meddlesome, Mr. Denham," she said coolly, "and would do better to mind your own business."
"Scarcely, when I have discovered so vile a crime."
"It was he who committed it," said Rose malignantly, pointing to Felix; "he came to the inn and killed his brother."
"It is a lie!" cried Felix, in despair. "I laid no hand on my brother. I did not even see him."
"Wait one moment, Miss Gernon, before you make this accusation," said Olivia. "You say that Felix is your lover?"
"I do."
"And you promised to assist him in removing Francis if he married you?"
"I did."
"For what reason, when the removal of Francis would enable Felix to marry me under his false name?"