"How did you come to be mixed up in this affair?"
"I happened to know Mr. Hipps and heard what was going on through him. It was my idea—kidnapping Anthony. Doubt if they'd have had the nerve to think of it for themselves."
"D'you think they'll get him to talk?"
"I don't think they will get him to talk," she replied, "but——"
"Yes?"
"But I could. He's a tough proposition among men but a woman can worm a secret out of him—at least——" She stopped and shook her head.
"Yes?"
"That used to be my impression."
"Has it altered then?"
"I'm not quite so certain as I used to be. He was different last night——"