For
that both girls could have been concerned in Henshaw's death is
absolutely incredible."
"Yes," Gifford agreed thoughtfully; "they could not both have had a
hand in it."
"Or either, for that matter," Kelson returned with a laugh. "Don't you
admit that the idea is in the highest degree ridiculous?" he added more
sharply as Gifford remained silent.
"It is--inconceivable," he admitted abstractedly.
Kelson, who had taken up his hat and crop and was turning to the door,
wheeled round quickly. "My dear Hugh," he exclaimed impatiently, "what is
the matter with you? What monstrous idea have you got in your head? You
owe it to me, and I really must ask you, to speak out plainly. It seems
almost an insult to Muriel to ask the question, but do you still persist
in the notion that she had, even in the most innocent way, anything to do
with Henshaw's death? Because I have her positive assurance that she
knows nothing of it, beyond what is common knowledge."
"I too am quite certain of that now," Gifford answered.
"Why do you say now?" Kelson demanded sourly. "Surely you never seriously
entertained such an abominable idea.
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