“Yes.”

“It has left things very much as I expected. Any danger there is lies in Monsieur Dumeny.”

“Do you know him?”

“Oh, yes. I stayed with Cynthia once in Constantinople. He took us about.”

She made no further comment on Monsieur Dumeny.

“I wonder whether the jury will be away long?” Dion said, after a moment.

“Probably. I shan’t be at all surprised if they can’t agree. Then there will be another trial.”

“How appalling!”

“Yes, it wouldn’t be very nice for Cynthia.”

“I can’t help wishing——”