“I may be mistaken,” he said finally, turning to Nick. “I think I was a little hasty. If you’ll give me a chance to talk with Molly alone, I think we can fix it up.”
“Not at present,” was Nick’s reply. Then he added: “You do not accuse the other woman?”
“Carrie? No. Carrie’s all right. I don’t know as Molly took the money, but it looks suspicious.”
“Then there is nothing to hold Carrie for?”
“Not a thing, and you may as well release Molly, too. We can square our little matter between ourselves.”
“I’ll have to hold Molly,” said Nick.
Molly looked disappointed. In a moment she turned and whispered to Carrie, taking good care that not a word should be overheard. She spoke rapidly, and Carrie nodded now and then to show that she understood.
“What is all this talk about?” demanded Hall.
“I’m sending her after a lawyer and a bondsman, and after my laundry,” replied Molly, with warmth. “You don’t think I’m going to remain in jail, do you?”