"Has any name been mentioned?"
"No. I have come over here to offer my services----"
"To the police?" she burst out, clutching his arm.
"To you," replied Mexton. "Let me help you to find the criminal."
"He will never be found."
"It is a man, then?" said Mexton, for the third time.
"He will never be found," repeated Iris coldly--"never."
"But if I search I may----"
"Paul," she said in a low tone--"as you value my friendship, never look for the assassin of Milly--never, never, never!"