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"Yes," sighed the old fellow "Please do not h to conceal his guilty countenance

"You --but you won't tell it!" Benton said

"I know nothing," was the old fellow's stubborn reply

"But you know that the young fellow, Henfrey, is guilty!" exclaih words between them--didn't you?"

"I have already made my statement to the police," declared the old Italian "What else I know I shall keep towhether Henfrey is innocent or guilty Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself You know--but you refuse to incriuilty person Why don't you tell the truth? You know that Henfrey shot her!"

"I tell you I know nothing," retorted the old man "Why do you come here and disturb me?" he added peevishly

"Because I want to know the truth," Benton answered "And I mean to!"

"Go away!" snapped the wilful old fellow "I've done with you all--all the crowd of you!"

"Ah!" laughed Benton "Then you forget the little otten by the police, renor Benton, then you would i hostility in the Englishman's attitude he instantly resented it

"Probably But as I have no intention of giving you away, my dear Giulio, I do not think we need discuss it What I auilt--or the innocence--of Hugh Henfrey," he went on

"No doubt You have reason for establishing his guilt--eh?"