"You are depending on her?" he sneered.
"Why not?" demanded the judge. "She has more at stake than any of us. She has worked day and night on this case. It was she who aroused Dr. Bernstein's interest and persuaded him to collect the evidence against Captain Clinton."
The banker frowned.
"She is the cause of the whole miserable business," he growled.
The door opened and the butler, entering, handed his master a card.
"Ah!" ejaculated the judge. "Here's our man! Show him up."
When the servant had disappeared Mr. Jeffries turned to his host. With a show of irritation he said:
"I think you put too much faith in that woman, but you'll find out—you'll find out."
Judge Brewster smiled.
"That's our object, isn't it, Mr. Jeffries—to find out?" he said sarcastically.