"Oh, yes," replied the detective politely, "something quite new, which will interest you very much."
"Really; relative to the robbery?"
"No; relative to the murder. Not to keep you in suspense Mr. Vass," said Torry slowly, "I may tell you that we know who committed this double crime."
Vass turned the colour of chalk. "Captain Manuel?" said he faintly.
"No, the man whose name is in this warrant of arrest."
The secretary put out a shaking hand towards the warrant displayed by Torry, then drew it back with a start. "A warrant of arrest," he repeated.
"Yes, and for you!"
"For me--me?" His eyes almost started from his head as he pushed back his chair, and stared terror-stricken at the detective.
"For you--Gustavus Vass, who murdered your master and your sweetheart."
"It is a lie!" cried the young man, trying to rise, "I killed neither."