Chapter 37

Looking up, the young woman shook her head. “I can’t—remember—when I last wore them!” she said in a confused manner. “You must forgive my asking you, madame, but you must tell us now whether you left the Villa at any time during Saturday night.” There was the merest hint of menace in the smooth tones. Louis Lenormand’s mouth twitched painfully. “I—I——” She looked from one face to another of those gathered in the room. “Why, I believe I did. It was so hot.... I went out into the garden for a little....” “Was this be…