"Near Cleopatra's Needle on the Thames Embankment."
"I read in the newspapers that a crime had been committed there," said Maria hurriedly, "but I did not think----"
"That there was a connection between her murder and that of Mr. Grent," finished Torry, with significance.
This time Maria fairly rose to her feet, and seemed much agitated. "Connection?" she stammered. "Impossible; what could Julia have to do with Mr. Grent?"
"That is what I wish to find out, miss. Julia Brawn met Mr. Grent in Mortality-lane and----"
"Killed him?"
"No; but she was accompanied by some unknown man, who did. Afterwards she and her confederate went to Cleopatra's Needle, and there she was killed."
"By her confederate?"
Darrel uttered an ejaculation. "That is a new idea," he said approvingly. "It might be so."
"Impossible," said Torry roughly. "If Julia was killed by her accomplice there would have been no need for the second Blue Mummy. Eh?"