“Reflecting? What? Good, or evil?” she demanded.
“We were just holding a wake, that’s all,” muttered Haynerd.
“Then wake up!” she cried, seizing his hand.
Hitt pushed out a chair for the girl, and bade her sit down. Then he briefly related the events which had led to her being summoned. “And now,” he concluded, “the question is, does Wales know that you and Ned saw Ames try to bribe him?”
“Why, of course he knows!” cried Carmen. “His wife told him.”
“And who informed her?”
“I did––last Monday morning, early,” answered the wondering girl.
“Didn’t I tell you?” ejaculated Haynerd, turning upon Hitt and waving his arms about. “What do you––”
“Hold your tongue, Ned!” interrupted Hitt. Then, to Carmen, “Why did you tell her?”
“Why––to save her, and her husband, and babies! I told her because it was right! You know it was right!”