Ricardo told as he drove through the sunlitcountry
to Villeblanche. Diana at the centre table, with atray of glasses in front of her,
was vigorously shaking cocktails. Madame Devenish was already out of
doors.
Ricardos perplexity now showed in Hanauds
face.
Diana, yesterday the dutiful ward, was now the
unquestionedmistress and chatelaine.
No, mademoiselle, not drowned, Hanaud
answered.
Yet he had put out before the turn of the tide
andgone down with the ebb.
I count myself happy that Providence has brought
you together again at amoment so impressive. I beg you to remember that there are
two parties toa crime.
He spoke lightly, and because of his very lightness
Mr.
Robin Webster, my manager, Diana explained. Once
when I see the little picture on the wall?
Diana Tasborough crossed the room at once and rang
the bell. Ricardo coined a phrase and stored it for futureuse. Has anyone in this
room seen either of these two ladies thismorning?
They replaced the linen, and whilst one,
CharlesMartin, ran to St. It is true, said Hanaud as they climbed into the
car.
A bed, a young lady in a swoon, a servant, a glass
of water. The attendant unlocked one of his cupboards, and took it out and handedit
to Hanaud.
Ricardo had long since learnt not to belittle.