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"Help! Let my kinship protect me!" exclaimed Tom in alarm, and he pretended to move an inch away from me.,"Is Miss Green still in the Committee room?" asked Patricia suddenly.,"Well, yes, so far as my memory serves me, I think she was.",The counsel for the defense objected to the use of the word crime. Nothing, he submitted, had yet been proved.,Maurice flushed crimson, and, resenting the mocking tone of Etwald, half rose from his seat; but without moving a finger, Etwald continued in a cold tone:,"I am certain of it," replied Maurice. "He employed Dido to steal it from you, as you refused to sell it. Listen, uncle, and I'll give you my reasons for this belief," and then Maurice told succinctly all that had taken place at The Wigwam during the afternoon.,They continued to watch the pair, and saw Dido throw herself at the feet of Etwald, who raised his hand over her in a threatening manner. He pointed into the wood with an imperious gesture, and in a slinking attitude the usually stately Dido passed out of sight into the little path down which Isabella had come to meet Maurice. When the gleam of her red dress disappeared Etwald wiped his face and walked briskly up the avenue toward the young couple.,"I wouldn't if I were you, major!" said Etwald, judiciously; "she might be the bearer of valuable information, likely to lead to the detection of Alymer's assassin.","A poison-wand!" echoed Etwald, a sudden light showing in his cold eyes. "I never heard of such a thing.","I know it," said Elinor, sinking wearily into a chair. "I've tried to keep up with you all at home here, and do my work, too, but it hasn't worked. I believe I'll stay home today and take a real holiday.","Well; no, major. I presume it is in connection with the case.",CHAPTER XV. CROSS-EXAMINATION..