“Then—then upon her honour—the honour of the woman you love—swear to me that you have spoken the truth!”
He looked into his friend’s eyes for a moment. Then he answered:
“I swear, Max! I swear by my love for Maud that I have spoken the truth!”
And Barclay stood silent—so puzzled as to be unable to utter a word.
Chapter Twenty Six.
Which Puts a Serious Question.
At last Max spoke, slowly and with great deliberation.
“And you declare yourself as ignorant as I am myself of their whereabouts?”