knowwhethershewouldbewillingtotakeonewhoisblindandbeggaredforahusband，thoughIthinkthismaybeso。“
“Shameonherifshedoesnot，“mutteredMartinaasIpaused。
“Well，friends，thatismycase，“Iwenton；“lettheAugustadenyitifshecan。“
“Speak，Lady。Doyoudenyit？“saidJodd。
“Idonotdenythatthismanwasblindedbymyorderinpaymentofcrimesforwhichhemightwellhavesuffereddeath，“answeredIrene。