The Secret Passage by Fergus Hume
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Mrs. Octagon objects to the marriage. She has never forgiven
me for not making her my wife." Cuthbert nodded again. "But I can't understand why she should have consented at all, only to alter her mind when Selina died." "I can't understand that myself. But I decline to mix myself up in the matter. You will have to learn the reason yourself." "I intend to," said Mallow rising, "and the reason I am certain is connected with the violent death of her sister!" A speech to which Caranby replied by shaking his head. He did not agree with the idea. "And you see, in spite of Mrs. Octagon's hint, I had no reason to kill Selina," said Caranby gravely. "I cannot understand why Isabella should accuse me--" CHAPTER VI A PERPLEXING CASE The morning after his visit to Lord Caranby, Mallow was unexpectedly called to Devonshire on account of his mother's |
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