She--" "I'm afraid, Mr.Houston, that I would need stronger evidence--now.
Oh, I want to be fair about this," she burst out suddenly.

"I--I shouldn't ever have been drawn into it.

It's nothing of my concern; certainly, I shouldn't be the one to be called upon to judge the innocence or guilt of some one I hardly know! I--" "I realize that, Miss Robinette.

I withdraw my request for anything you can give me." Again he started toward the door, and this time Ba'tiste did not detain him.

But abruptly he halted, a sudden thought searing its way through his brain.