Vernon felt he was honest; he knew Lister's type.
"She went off on board our construction locomotive," Lister replied.
"But I don't see yet! Why did you meddle?
Why did she give you her confidence ?" "She didn't give me her confidence," Lister said, and smiled.

"She wanted to get away and I helped.

That's all.

It's obvious I wasn't out for a romantic adventure, because I put her off the train." Vernon nodded.

Lister's argument was sound; besides, he did not look like a philanderer.
"Then you don't know who she is ?" "I don't know.