For answer Miss Maitland turned to Janie.
"Janie Henderson, did Honor Fitzgerald leave her bedroom before five o'clock this morning?"
Poor Janie whispered, "Yes", though the word almost choked her. That she, of all people, must be a witness against her friend seemed too cruel to be endured.
"Did Honor mention to you where she was going?"
"To the bathing cove."
"And her errand?"
"To meet her brother."
"Did she say that she meant to take him the money he needed?"
"I believe—yes—I remember she did," stammered Janie, almost bewildered by this cross-questioning.
"Did she seem to you in any way conscious that she was doing wrong?"