Chapter 21

The "Corpus Delicti."--Sir Donald's Queer "Find."--Bessie "Bottled."--"Cometh without Observation."--Charles and the Interesting Strangers.--Visit of Veiled Woman.--Night Trip to Northfield.--An Upturned Bloody Face.--Paul in Esther's Room.--Call at Detective Headquarters.--A Misunderstanding.--Learns of the Arrests.--A Recognition.--Mute Benediction.