As for King--well--Conrad Lagrange vouches for him.
If you knew Lagrange, you'd understand what that means.

He and the young fellow's mother grew up together.

He swears the lad is right; and, from what I've seen of him, I believe it.

It doesn't follow, though, that you don't need to keep your eyes open.

The girl is as innocent as a child--though she is a woman--and--well--accidents have happened, you know." As he spoke he glanced unconsciously at the scars that disfigured the naturally beautiful face of the woman.
Myra Willard blushed as she answered sadly, "Yes, I know that accidents have happened.