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No further words came Clutton; for the moment, at any rate, he had finished. He had told his story simply and directly, and without prejudice, so far as Blanche Trevenner was concerned, and it was for her now to make her explanation. She looked searchingly from one face to another, but she could see no sympathy anywhere. Her idea had been to carry it through with a bold denial and a high hand. Apparently, it had been a question as to who was to be believed--the well-known and popular leading lady, or the obscure little actress who had only lately emerged from the chorus? It had come as rather a shock to Blanche Trevenner, therefore, to find that Audrey was not only well-born but that she had powerful friends behind her. In every direction the defences were crumbling, and there was apparently nothing for it but a humble and humiliating surrender. Still, she would have one more try to get through.
"Am I to understand," she said, "that the diamonds in question were not given to me by you, Oro?"