Alone again with Inez Mendoza, Kennedy turned suddenly. "Who is
this Senor de Moche?" he asked. "I gather that you must have known
him in Peru."
"Yes," she agreed. "I knew him in Lima"; then adding, as if by way
of confession, "when he was a student at the University."
There was something in both her tone and manner that would lead
one to believe that she had only the kindliest feelings toward de
Moche, whatever might be the case, as it seemed, with his mother.
For a moment Kennedy now advanced and took Senorita Inez by the
hand. "I must go now," he said simply. "If there is anything which
you have not told me, I should like to know."
"No--nothing," she answered.
He did not take his eyes from hers. "If you should recall anything
else," he persisted, "don't hesitate to tell me. I will come here,
or you may come to the laboratory, whichever is more convenient."
"I shall do so," she replied. "And thank you a thousand times for
the trouble you are going to in my behalf. You may be sure that I
appreciate it."
Norton also bade her farewell, and she thanked him for having
brought us over. I noticed also that Norton, though considerably
older than any of us, had apparently succumbed to the spell of her
wonderful eyes and face.
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