If I were accessory to Dorothy's crime, it was only as a witness and Aunt Dorothy had seen as much as I.
I continued: "Dorothy left Lady Madge and me at the window, saying she wished to make a change in her garments.

I was watching the sunset and talking with Lady Madge." Lady Crawford, being full of concern about the main event,--Dorothy's escape,--was easily satisfied that I was not accessory before the fact.
"What shall I do, Malcolm?
What shall I do?
Help me, quickly.

My brother will return in the morning--perhaps he will return to-night--and he will not believe that I have not intentionally permitted Dorothy to leave the Hall.

I have of late said so much to him on behalf of the girl that he suspects me already of being in sympathy with her.

He will not believe me when I tell him that I have been duped.