Chapter 55

“Yes, where you first met him, and how long you’ve known him and so forth.” Battle’s manner was easy and pleasant enough. He even refrained from looking at her, and the fact that he did so made her vaguely uneasy. “It’s more difficult than you think,” she said at last. “He did me a great service once——” Battle interrupted her. “Before you go any further, Mrs. Revel, I’d just like to say something. Last night, after you and Mr. Eversleigh had gone to bed, Mr. Cade told me all about the letters and the man who was ki…