"How?"
"In the first place it is known that Amalie is an heiress."
"Impossible!"
"It is true, and more."
"What more?"
"There are those who suspect that she still lives."
CHAPTER VII.
A MEETING WITH THE BARON—STARTLING DISCLOSURES—AGAIN THE SPANISH MILLIONAIRE—SHADOWING DOWN FOR A CHAIN OF STEEL—THE DRAFT—A TRIUMPHANT TRICK—A DENOUEMENT TO COME.
The woman gave a start and also uttered an exclamation that was very significant under all the circumstances, and after an interval she added:
"This is all very strange."