Chapter 19

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌⁠Secret History

They all stared at the French detective, who smiled back at them.

“But yes,” he said, “it is true.”

There was a pause for a general readjusting of ideas. Then Virginia turned to Battle.

“Do you know what I think, Superintendent Battle?”

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌⁠“What do you think, Mrs. Revel?”

“I think the time has come to enlighten us a little.”

“To enlighten you? I don’t quite understand, Mrs. Revel.”

“Superinten