“Are you sure that I will find Judge Masters at his chambers?�
“Yes. I know that. I saw him yesterday, and he told me that he would be there all day. I had intended to see him to-day about that other matter of ours; tell him that that is postponed till to-morrow.�
“All right.�
“You may tell him as much about this crime as you have time to tell him. Just give him a general outline of it, so that he will understand how very serious it is.�
“Yes.�
“Just one thing more.�
“Well?�
“When you get here drive straight to Pleasantglades, and to the house. The chief will meet you at the door, and will escort the woman into the house—but I want you and Patsy to keep mighty close to her, in case she should try to do injury to herself when she discovers what she is up against.â€�
“All understood, Nick.�
“That is all. Now, lose no time. Get here as soon as possible. Good-by.�