"I wish you wouldn't," he exclaimed, just like an unformed schoolboy.

"You wish I wouldn't what?"

"Talk like that."

"Talk like what?"

"Oh, we are speaking in a circle. See here, Lady Wyke. You asked me here to say something about Mr. Lemby. I understand from your hints to Claudia that you accuse him of murdering your husband."

"How crudely you put it." She raised her eyebrows. "I don't accuse him."

"Then why I am here I don't know."

"You will know soon, Mr. Craver. I accuse someone else."

"Who is it?" The young man suddenly shivered, in spite of the warm atmosphere.

"Who is he, you mean. Well; then, ask yourself who murdered my husband."