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Quite alone."
"Gaspare, I have seen Ruffo's mother."
Gaspare looked startled.
"Truly, Signore?"
"Yes. I saw her with him one day at the Mergellina. She was crying."
"Perhaps she is unhappy. Her husband is in prison."
"Because of Peppina."
"Si."
"And to-night you spoke to her for the first time?"
Artois laid a strong emphasis on the final words.
"Signore, I have never met her with Ruffo before."
The two men looked steadily at each other. A question that could not
be evaded, a question that would break like a hammer upon a mutual
silence of years, was almost upon Artois' lips. Perhaps Gaspare saw
it, for he got up with determination.
"I am going to bed now, Signore. I am tired. Buona notte, Signore."
He took up his hat and went out.
Artois had not asked his question. But he felt that it was answered.
Gaspare knew. And he knew.
And Hermione--did Fate intend that she should know?

CHAPTER XXXI
It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep. He did not wake till past
ten o'clock.


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