"I fear not. But can't I see you—somewhere—and we can talk plainly?"
"Do you want to?"
"Indeed I do."
"Then you do believe in me? Do you hold me blameless?"
I hesitated at this. I couldn't lie to her, nor could I rid my mind of the conviction of her guilt I said, "I will, if you assure me that is the truth."
"I—I can't do that—good-bye."
"Wait a minute. Did you know the expected guest was coming under an assumed name?"
"I did not."
"Did you know any Somers?"
"No."