“‘Why did you continue to work in her interest after she had discarded you?’
“‘To gratify my sister and win the approval of my conscience.’
“‘Is your conscience easy now?’
“‘No!’
“‘Why not?’
“‘Because I wronged an innocent lady by my unjust suspicions.’
“The excitement by this time had been wrought up to fever heat, and I could plainly see that an explosion was imminent, unless something was done to prevent it.
“‘Stand aside, Mr. Wallingford!’ exclaimed Flipout in a tone that convinced Quillet that no further trifling would be allowed.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
“HARRY passed out of the witness box and left the court-room without looking toward Viola, which it was plain to see was a great disappointment to her, for she followed him with her eyes until he disappeared, and then gave vent to her feelings in tears.