"No doubt! There is such a thing as remorse."
"Remorse? You are mad!"
"Not at all. I am suspicious. We will discuss Mr. Hilliston later on, when I will give you my reasons for speaking thus. Meanwhile he has decided to play a game against us!"
"Nonsense! He has no motive."
"Pardon me. I think he has, but what it is I am unable to say—as yet. However, he will make two moves in the game within the next twenty-four hours."
"Indeed," said Claude ironically, "perhaps you can tell me what those two moves will be."
"Certainly," answered Tait serenely. "As to the first, he will call at my rooms to find out if we have gone to see Mrs. Bezel to-night, and——"
"Why at your rooms?"
"Because he thinks you are staying with me. And, moreover, knowing that we are acting together, he knows your movements will coincide with mine."
"Ah! And the second move?"