“But if he denies it—how can you prove him guilty?”
“Unless he frees my name from such a charge—I will challenge him—and kill him!”
Florence could no longer act as accuser. Her heart plead for the young Englishman who had confessed his error, but who so strenuously denied his participation in a crime. “Miss Sawyer, will you mercifully suspend judgment until my return from London?”
She did not reply in words, but gave him her hand.
When they rejoined the company both Linda and Aunt Ella noticed Florence's heightened colour and the brightness of her eyes.
“He must have explained,” said Linda, “when an occasion offered.”
“I hope so,” was Aunt Ella's reply, and she felicitated herself upon the success of their joint plot.