"There is nothing for you to hold your tongue about," she answered evasively. "You know nothing."
Cuthbert caught her hands and looked into her troubled eyes. "Do you, Juliet—do you? Put an end to this mystery and speak out."
She broke from him and fled. "No," she cried, "for your sake I keep silent. For your own sake stop the action of the detective."
CHAPTER IX
ANOTHER MYSTERY
When Jennings arrived that evening according to appointment, he found Mallow in a state of desperation. Juliet's conduct perplexed the young man to such an extent that he felt as though on the point of losing his reason. He was quite delighted when he saw Jennings and thus had someone with a clear head in whom to confide.
"What's the matter?" asked Jennings, who at once saw that something was wrong from Cuthbert's anxious face.
"Nothing, save that I am being driven out of my senses. I am glad you have come, Jennings. Things are getting more mysterious every day. I am determined to get to the bottom of this murder case if only for my own peace of mind. I am with you heart and soul. I have the detective fever with a vengeance. You can count on my assistance in every way."
"All right, my dear chap," said the other soothingly, "sit down and let us have a quiet talk before this girl arrives."