"Who? D'Estreicher?" said Raoul, a little taken aback by this greeting.
"D'Estreicher of course.... He has been handed over to the police, hasn't he? He's under lock and key?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"He escaped."
The answer gave her a shock.
"D'Estreicher free!... Free to act!... It's frightful!"
And under her breath she muttered:
"Good heavens! Why—why didn't I stay? I should have prevented this escape."
But repining was of no avail and Dorothy was not the girl to waste much time on it. Without further delay she began to question the young man.