that the word \"murder\" had only to be whispered to destroy his chances for ever. \"I gave her my word,\" he mumbled, grinding his teeth. \"I've got to stick to it.\"
Fay's gentle eyes flashed. She could see now that there was much more in this than appeared on the surface. But pride would not allow her to ask any more questions. She was much angrier at her renegade lover than she was at Mme. Storey.
\"Oh, well, of course it doesn't make any difference,
that the word \"murder\" had only to be whispered to destroy his chances for ever. \"I gave her my word,\" he mumbled, grinding his teeth. \"I've got to stick to it.\"
Fay's gentle eyes flashed. She could see now that there was much more in this than appeared on the surface. But pride would not allow her to ask any more questions. She was much angrier at her renegade lover than she was at Mme. Storey.
\"Oh, well, of course it doesn't make any difference,
