"He has, the villain, and it wanted all my patience not to clutch him by the neck and pluck his vile tongue out of his mouth—but I'll bide my time."
CHAPTER VIII
MURDER
A few days afterwards Milena heard a low whistle outside, just as if someone were calling her; the whistling was repeated again and again. She went to the open door, and she saw Vranic at a distance, apparently on the watch for her. As soon as he saw her, he beckoned to her to come out. She stepped on the threshold, and he came up to her.
"Good news, eh?" said he.
"What news?"
"Has Radonic not opened his mouth to you?"
"He has hardly said a single word all these days."
"Impossible!"
"May I be struck blind if he has!"