“That was well thought of,” said the scientist. “I’m afraid that wouldn’t have occurred to me.”

“You can get word to Senor Raimonda?” asked Carroll.

His host nodded. A long silence followed. Carroll broke it:—

“Then there is no further secrecy about this?”

“About what?”

“Her identity.” He pointed to the grave.

“No; I suppose not. Why?”

“Because Miss Brewster has a right to know.”

“Do you propose to tell her?”

“Yes.”