"It is infamous! I can't believe it.

I can't." "It is true.

I swear it to you.

I was present, and I heard." "And you allowed it ?" "What could I do?
How could I interfere?
Besides, the minister who demanded that undertaking knew nothing of the relationship between O'Moy and this missing officer." "But--but he could have been told." "That would have made no difference--unless it were to create fresh difficulties." She stood there ghostly white against the gloom.

A dry sob broke from her.