He was bringing to bear on the matter not only his trained powers of logic but his knowledge of human nature.
And all at once he knew this trembling girl was in no way guilty of the crime attempted against him.

He knew, too, from the speech of Hade's which she had just repeated, that Standish presumably had had no part in the attempted murder, but that that detail had been devised by Hade for Roke to put into execution.

Nor, evidently had Davy been let into the secret by Roke.
In a few seconds Brice had revised his ideas as to the afternoon's adventures, and had come to a sudden decision.
Speaking with careful forethought and with a definite object in view, he said: "Miss Standish.

I do not ask pardon for the way I spoke to you just now.

And when you've heard why you won't blame me, I want to tell you just what happened to me today from the time I set foot on Roustabout Key, until I boarded this boat of yours.