On the contrary, she desired to obliterate herself; to be counted out so far as all these people were concerned.
But above all, she was anxious not to rouse suspicion.

So she stopped and talked as naturally as she could about Miss Huckins's accident and what the prospects were for the night.

These were favourable, or so the doctor declared, but the injured woman's condition called for great care and he would send over a capable nurse at-once.

Meanwhile, the maid who was with her would do very well.

She, herself, need have no worry.