CHAPTER XL

OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in. The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively. But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind. The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising. Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom? But Andreas knew that simple loyal nature too well to doubt her relations with anyone—except Will Deverill. As he stood there and…