Not at all easy under this strain, the curiosity of Mr. Weil was so great that he could only reply in the affirmative.
"Miss Millicent," explained Hannibal, slowly, "is in love—very much in love—with another person."
A stare that could not be concealed answered him.
"You have not seen anything to indicate it?" asked the negro. "I thought as much. She has done her best to cover it, and yet I can swear it is true. She likes you, as a friend. But she loves him, passionately."
He was in for it now and might as well follow this strange matter to the end.
"Do I know this individual?" asked Archie.
"Yes. You brought him to the house and introduced him to her."
The man gave a slight cry, in spite of himself.
"Not Roseleaf!"