"And you will take him my message also?" she cried.
But to this he shook his head.
"If I am to approach him as a lawyer willing to undertake his cause, don't you see I can give him no such message as that?"
"Ah, yes, yes. But you can tell him Imogene Dare has risked her own life and happiness to save the innocent."
"I will tell him whatever I can to show your pity and your misery."
And she had to content herself with this. In the light of the new hope that was thus unexpectedly held out to her, it did not seem so difficult. Giving Mr. Orcutt her hand, she endeavored to thank him, but the reaction from her long suspense was too much, and, for the first time in her brave young life, Imogene lost consciousness and fainted quite away.