"The sound terrified the woman; she clung to our reporter.
"'What need is there to summon assistance?' asked our reporter.
"'I know what I'm up to,' replied the policeman. 'I'll trouble you to come to the police station.
"'I intend to do so. Are you going to charge this lady?'
"A grateful sob escaped the woman, produced by the reference to her as a lady no less than by the considerate tone in which it was made.
"'If you're particularly anxious to know,' said the policeman, 'I am going to charge you both.'
"Much amused, our reporter asked, 'What do you charge her with?'
"'First, with drowning her baby; next, with attempting to commit suicide.' He paused in the middle of the sentence to blow his whistle again.
"'And what is your charge against me?'
"'Aiding and abetting. Come,' he said to the woman, putting his hand under her chin and attempting to raise her face to the light, 'let me have a look at you. A hundred to one I've seen you before.'