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who afterwards followed us here. I can well realize that, at your direction, he was keeping watch over me after our interview at my home. Is that correct?"
She reddened once more and nodded.
"Then of the two constructions that can be put upon that, which one shall I accept? Was he there merely to protect your interest in the emerald or—was it to protect me against the Javanese?"
She had risen, but stood silent, looking at him with level eyes.
"Tell me," he burst out, "that you have not really meant to marry this—the Soesoehoenan!"
"Will you send for Farren, Mr. Hereford?"
He pressed the button and summoned the police officer. The man came rather ner-
