Madam, as I understand it, you are the alleged sister of the woman who is working herself off as Mrs.Medcroft.It may interest you to know that your sister--if she is your sister--has locked herself in her room and was in hysterics when I left the hotel.

She will be carefully guarded, however.

She cannot escape.

As for you, madam, there is as yet no complaint against you, but I wish to notify you that you may consider yourself under surveillance until after your friends have had a hearing before the magistrate to-morrow.

As soon as it has ceased raining we will ask you to ride with us to the city.