Presently, as he advanced into the quadrangle, he
disclosed the aquiline features of Colquhoun Grant.
"Good-evening, General. Good-evening, Tremayne," he greeted one
and the other. Then his eyes fell upon the body lying between
them. "Samoval, eh? So I am not mistaken in seeking him here. I
have had him under very close observation during the past day or
two, and when one of my men brought me word tonight that he had
left his place at Bispo on foot and alone, going along the upper
Alcantara road, If had a notion that he might be coming to Monsanto
and I followed. But I hardly expected to find this. How has it
happened?"
"That is what I was just asking Tremayne," replied Sir Terence.
"Mullins discovered him here quite by chance with the body."
"Oh!" said Grant, and turned to the captain. "Was it you then - "
"I?" interrupted Tremayne with sudden violence. He seemed now to
become aware for the first time of the gravity of his position.
"Certainly not, Colonel Grant. I heard a cry, and I came out to see
what it was. I found Samoval here, already dead."
"I see," said Grant. "You were with Sir Terence, then, when this - "
"Nay," Sir Terence interrupted. "I have been alone since dinner,
clearing up some arrears of work.
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