"Do you believe my grandfather is a bad man?" she asked.
"No. I have the highest respect for Colonel Weatherby."
"Do you know his name to be Weatherby—or is it Hathaway?"
"I am his lawyer," reiterated Mr. Conant.
"Is it possible that an innocent man would change his name and hide, rather than face an unjust accusation?"
"Yes."
Mary Louise sighed.
"I will go with you to the hotel and pay your bill," said the lawyer. "Then you may go to the house and talk to Hannah. When I have talked with her myself, we will determine what to do with you."
So they went to the hotel and the girl packed her suit case and brought it downstairs.
"Queer!" said Mr. Conant to her, fingering his locket. "Your bill has been paid by that man O'Gorman."