"Because I've made a guess at the truth. You discovered important evidence incriminating Socola. Your first impulse was to do your duty—you weakened at the last moment—"
"Absurd!" she gasped.
"I happened to hear a door slam as I entered. I'll have to look around a little."
He started to the door behind which Socola had taken refuge. Jennie confronted him.
"You can't go in there—"
"It's no use, Jennie—I'm going to search that room—the whole house if necessary."
"Why?"
"I know that Socola is here—"
"And if he is?"
"I'll arrest him—"