The woman caught at the edge of the table.
"Place him under arrest? What for?"
So they knew the truth! In some way they had found it out and the net of the law was closing in.
Her mind worked rapidly. She must gain time—worm out of them how much they know.
"Of what are you accusing Mr. Heath?" she demanded, drawing herself to her full height and unconsciously moving until her back was against the door leading to the stairway.
"Of the Long Island robbery," Eleazer answered.
"You mean to say you think him a thief?"
"We know he's one—leastways Elisha does."
"Don't go foistin' it all on me," snarled Elisha.
"But you do know, don't you? You said you did."