She was the real culprit, not Say,--poor, innocent, weak-minded Say.

Shotaye felt that she had done wrong, and that she alone deserved to suffer.

But would her punishment save the other?
Hardly, according to Indian ideas.

Therefore, while it dawned upon her that by accusing herself boldly and publicly she might perhaps ward off the blow from the head of her meek and gentle accomplice, that thought was quickly stifled by the other, that it was impracticable.

Again a voice within her spoke boldly, Save yourself regardless of the other.
Yet she discarded that advice.