"If I were only sure.... Of course the Duc de Vautrin must be told at once."
"There's no hurry. You must think it over. Verify my statements, when you can——"
"Yes, yes. I must—or refute them. I see that."
"I want to help you. I'll do anything——"
"Yes. I know—" she paused again. "Whom can I trust now?"
He caught her fingers and pressed them softly to his lips.
"It is a terrible situation for you—but you can't go on as a partner in this intrigue——"
"No, of course—I must be finding out—speaking to—to him—to my father—" and then, turning to him, "Whom can I trust—unless it's you!"
He relinquished her fingers and turned away.
"I deceived you, Moira—cheated you——"