“Not even if they ask you?” Mrs. Plant persisted, with a nervous little laugh.
“How could they ask me?” Roger smiled. “Nobody knows anything about it except us three. Besides, I shouldn’t think of giving you away.”
“Nor you, Mr. Grierson?” she asked, turning to Alec.
Alec flushed slightly. “Naturally not,” he said awkwardly.
Mrs. Plant fumbled with the handkerchief in her hand and surreptitiously wiped her mouth.
“Thank you so much, both of you,” she said in a low voice.
Roger jumped suddenly to his feet.
“Hullo!” he exclaimed, putting an end to a difficult pause. “Isn’t that the inspector just going up to the front door? Let’s go in and watch the safe being opened, shall we?”
CHAPTER XI.
Lady Stanworth Exchanges Glances
Leaving Alec to accompany Mrs. Plant to the house, Roger hurried on ahead with a muttered excuse. He was anxious not to miss a moment of the highly significant scene which was about to take place. As he reached the hall, Jefferson was in the act of greeting the perspiring inspector.