“In the first place, I want to know how you came to have knowledge of the intended robbery of the wedding presents.”
“Really?” sneered Miss Rainforth.
Ida saw that the young lady was recovering from the panic into which she had been thrown, and was regaining possession of herself. She made an attempt to frighten the young lady again.
“I presume, Miss Rainforth,” she said, “that you are intelligent enough to understand that you are at present in the position of one who is in relations with a notorious thief and burglar, one Lannigan?”
The young lady started violently.
“Lannigan!” she repeated.
“Lannigan made the attempt to enter the house of Mr. Sanborn yesterday morning,” said Ida. “Indeed, he did enter it, and was recognized by Mr. Carter. He was driven off at that time and, though his gang made two other efforts later, they also were defeated.”
“They did make the attempt?” said Miss Rainforth. “I thought they had not done so.”
Ida made a bold play.
“Oh, they kept their part of the bargain,” she said.