"I am sure the people in the court were a better audience," said Mrs. Pelham Odin, using her fan, "and after all, the trial was a mere form. You were proved to be quite sane by those two nice doctors, and perfectly innocent, when the evidence was given as to Mrs. Berch's verbal confession. I read all about it in the papers. You were made quite a heroine, Mavis, and as I like heroines I expected you to come and tell me all about it. Instead of which," added the actress, returning to her grievance, "you went quietly to the Continent."
"To Switzerland," said Haskins, slipping his arm around Mavis' waist. "There we passed a happy time, and Mavis recovered from the shock of all these dreadful things. We never talk of them now."
"I am very sorry to," said Mrs. Pelham Odin obstinately, "but I must know what has become of everyone. Major Rebb, I understand, is in South America?"
"Yes. He could not face the court, and so he bolted. No one went after him, as of course he knew nothing about the murder, and Mavis did not prosecute him for his behavior to her."
"Geary--that terrible Uncle Tom's Cabin person?"
"He ran away also. I expect he is with Rebb now. I must say Rebb did not treat him well, trying to fix the guilt on him. Perhaps he's given Rebb the go-by on that account, and is now in Jamaica with another wife."
"Where is his English one?"
"In Barnstaple, with her coffee-colored children. Mavis allows her a small income."
"I am so sorry for her," said Mrs. Haskins apologetically. "I am sorry for anyone who is unhappily married."
"Well, you and Charity have married good men."