ery of Anne's life in general, and her
conduct at Rickwell in particular.

For there was some mystery about Miss Denham. Ware was quite certain on
that point. She had said that her father was dead, and circumstances
pointed to the fact that her father was alive and was the nameless man
who had appeared and disappeared so suddenly. Then there was the strange
episode of the anonymous letter, and the queer reference therein to the
Scarlet Cross. Also the fact that the yacht in which Anne had fled was
called _The Red Cross_. All these things hinted at a mystery, and such
might in some indirect way be connected with the death of Daisy Kent.
Anne had not killed her; but since she had aided the murderer to escape
she must have condoned the crime in some way. Ware shuddered as he
looked at the matter in this light. What if Anne knew something about
the matter after all? The next moment he put the thought from him with
anger. Anne was good and pure, and her hands were clean from the stain
of blood. Such a woman would not--could not commit a crime either
directly or indirectly. When he saw her he would ask for an explanation,
and once she opened her mouth all would be made plain.

Arguing thus with himself, Giles wrote a letter to the Princess Karacsay
and asked for an interview. He mentioned that he had seen Mrs. Cairns
and that the old lady had furnished him with the address. Also, he said
that his wish in seeing the Princess was to ask for the whereabouts of
Miss Denham. Having despatched this note, Giles felt that he could do no
more until he received a reply.

But he was too restless to remain quiet. It occurred to him that he
might look up Steel and learn what fresh discoveries had been made in
connection with the Rickwell crime. He went to New Scotland Yard and
asked for the detective, but learned to his surprise and vexation that
the man was out of town and was not expected back for a week. No one
could say where he had gone, so Giles had to satisfy himself with
leaving a card and promising to call again.

The next day he received a note from the Princess Karacsay asking him to
come the next evening at nine o'clock. She said nothing about Anne, nor
did she volunteer any information. She simply appointed an hour and a
place for the interview and signed herself Olga Karacsay. Giles felt
that she had been intentionally curt, and wondered if she intended to
give him a civil reception. After some thought he decided that she