"I was out last night, sir."
"You were out—when? Not after I saw you home?"
"Yes, sir." Hetty choked again. "It was after ten o'clock."
"You did very wrong. Were you out alone?"
"Yes, sir. I—I followed Mr. Frere on to the Plain."
"You did?" said Awdrey. "Is that fact known? Did you see anything?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then why in the name of Heaven didn't you come up to the Court this morning and tell my father. Your testimony may be most important. Think of the position of that poor unfortunate young Everett."
"No, sir, I don't think of it."
"What do you mean, girl?"