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"Why?" said Etwald, with an agreeable smile. "There are two opinions about that. Mine is that I shall go free. Then," he added, coolly, "I intend to seek Barbadoes and search for that black witch in order to recover the Voodoo stone.","Well! And did he do so?","Oh, you say that because he does not believe in Obi or Voodoo!",CHAPTER XIV NEW QUARTERS AND OLD FRIENDS,The door clicked behind them and they set their faces to the sunset, and Greycroft, and home.,"Pacing the veranda?" echoed Jen, thoughtfully. "Was she fully dressed?","To see me!" said Maurice, looking at his rival. "Then why did you not go to 'Ashantee?'","It can not be true," she murmured. "It is impossible.","Assuredly. You loved Maurice--","What did he wish to see you about?","Yes, Dido!" repeated Jen, firmly. "Jaggard has just informed me that it was Dido who drugged him. Why did she drug him? To steal the body of my poor lad. Why did she steal the body! To conceal the crime committed by Etwald.",The sultana, speaking with decidedly un-oriental diction, came shimmering over to them, and shook hands with occidental heartiness..