"When Miss Hargone came down here after the death of my uncle."
"And you wore it previously?"
"I did."
"On the third finger of the right hand?"
"Yes; but why do you----"
"I ask these questions, miss, because that ring was seen on your finger on the Saturday you visited your uncle's chambers."
Donna Maria turned pale. "I--I did----" she faltered.
"You told me a falsehood before," said Torry coldly. "Do you intend to tell me another?"
"No!" cried Maria, raising her head proudly. "I did visit those rooms."