"Of whom?" asked Lucian, surprised.
"Of Rhoda!" replied Link excitedly. "She has confessed! It was Rhoda who killed Michael Clear!"
CHAPTER XXXIII
WHAT RHODA HAD TO SAY
Of all the news concerning the truth of Clear's death, this was the last which Lucian expected to hear. He stood staring at the excited face of the detective in wide-eyed surprise, and for the moment could not find his voice.
"It is true, I tell you!" cried Link, sitting down and smoothing out the paper which he carried. "Rhoda, and none other, killed the man!"
"Are you sure, Link?"
"Of course I am. This," flourishing the paper, "is her dying confession."