"Yes." Margaret Langmore gave a long sigh. "Oh, Mr. Adams, can you not do something for me? It is horrible to be suspected in this fashion. I cannot make a move without being watched!"
"It is certainly a cruel situation." The detective paused. "I am sure of one thing, Miss Langmore."
"And that is—"
"That you are innocent. Those who think you are guilty are fools, as
Mr. Case says."
"Yet more than half the folks around here think that way."
"Let them. We'll set to work to prove their mistake."
"Good!" almost shouted Raymond Case, and his face broke out into a look of relief. "Then you will take the case, Mr. Adams?"
"I will."
"I know you will succeed."
"If you do succeed, I shall be grateful to you all my life," came from
Margaret Langmore warmly.