He remembered his grandchild, and made up his mind, as she slid nervously in, that no matter what happened he would keep this innocent child out of trouble.
The lady who presently came in to receive him was one who called him instinctively to his feet in respect and admiration.

She was an American and of the best type, a woman who, if she told a lie, would not tell it for her own comfort or gain, but to help some one else to whom she owed fealty or love.

But would she lie for anyone?
As he studied her longer, taking in, in his own way, the candid expression of her eye and the sweet but firm set of her lips, he began to think she would not, and the interest with which he proceeded to address her was as much due to herself as to the knowledge he hoped to gain from her.
"Mrs.Duclos ?" he asked.
"Yes, sir.

And you ?" "I am a member of the New York police.

My errand is one which you can probably guess.