“Lags?”
“Bah! how innocent you are. Well, convicts. Now, quick! they are coming. You understand?”
“Yes.”
“And you will do as I tell you?”
“Everything,” said Mrs Hallam.
“Of course you cannot make this a matter of secrecy. It does not matter who knows. But the tin case; remember that is for me alone.”
“But the authorities,” said Mrs Hallam; “they will know I am your wife.”
“The authorities will trouble nothing about it. I have a fairly good record, and they will be glad. As for Crellock—”
“That man!” gasped Mrs Hallam.
“Well?”