"
"You did?" Kelson was staring stupidly at Gifford. "And you knew they
were blood-stains?"
"I could not tell that," was the answer. "But now it is pretty certain
they were."
For some seconds neither man spoke. Then with an effort Kelson seemed to
nerve himself to put another question.
"Hugh," he said, his eyes pitiful with fear, "you--you don't think Muriel
Tredworth had anything to do with Henshaw's death?"
Gifford turned away, and leaned on the mantelpiece.
"I don't know what to think," he said gloomily.
CHAPTER XI
GIFFORD'S COMMISSION
Next morning directly after breakfast Kelson started for Wynford Place.
As the result of deliberating fully upon the anxious problem before them,
he and Gifford had come to the conclusion that it might be a grave
mistake to try to keep secret the maid's discovery. It would doubtless by
this time have become a subject of gossip and speculation in the
household and consequently would very soon become public. Accordingly it
was arranged that Kelson should arrive first and have a private interview
with Muriel Tredworth with a view to ascertaining finally and for certain
whether she could in any way account for the stain on her dress.
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