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Du Cros stood fascinated. He saw the long hair falling below Kate's waist like delicate strands of shimmering gold. It seemed almost incredible that simple little Kitty Mayfield should have grown into such a beautiful woman. He was wondering what this strange scene was leading up to.
"You are puzzled," Kate remarked. "So were the police. You betrayed me and left me to bear the brunt of everything. When I realised that, I felt like taking my own life. For hours I lay stunned and bewildered; but gradually the reaction came. I knew where the diamonds were, and that they could not be removed without the police knowing of it. I was left as the bait in the trap whilst you others bolted. I took the diamonds and hid them there!"