There was a long pause, and the girl stared steadily into the squint eyes above her. Finally her eyes fell.
"I think I understand. Just what is it you want me to answer?"
"Did or did you not ever hear Mr. Willis threaten Miss Field?"
"I did once, yes."
"Did or did you not know that Miss Field was the original of the painting?"
"I did not."
"It is a semi-nude picture, isn't it?"
Again there was a flush in the girl's face.
"I have heard it was," she said. "I have never seen it. I suggested to Grace several times that we go to see it, but she never would. I understand why now."
"Did Willis know she was the original of that painting? That is, knowing it yourself now, do you have any reason to suppose that he previously knew?"