“Nevertheless, I shall set the police after her!” Alison insisted obstinately.
“Again I advise you—”
“But I shall deny the smuggling, base my charge on—”
“One moment,” Staff interposed firmly. “You forget me. I’m afraid I can adduce considerable evidence to prove that you not only attempted to smuggle, but as a matter of fact did.”
“And you would do that—to me?” snapped the actress.
“I mean that Miss Searle shall have every chance to prove her innocence,” he returned in an even and unyielding voice.
“Why? What’s your interest in her?”
“Simple justice,” he said—and knew his answer to be evasive and unconvincing.
“As a matter of fact,” said Alison, rising in her anger, “you’ve fallen in love with the girl!”