"She had it wrongfully," said Hwei obstinately "else she would not have been slain."
"Who slew her?" asked Rupert seeing the uselessness of argument.
"Major Tidman."
"No. I tell you he was on the beach. Tung-yu killed her."
Hwei shook his head, "Tung-yu dare not," said he, "the god would slay him if he disobeyed."
"The god didn't slay him when he played low down on you in keeping Miss Wharf back from your knife," said Clarence.
"Tung-yu has done penance. He has made amends. He wrote to Major Tidman telling him to come here on my night, so that he might meet with his doom."
"But he hasn't come."
"He is afraid."
"No," said Rupert decisively, "the Major has not the fan. Who has, I know no more than I do who killed Miss Wharf."