Fenella paused a moment and then said, in a voice that was becoming tremulous,
"Therefore we have thought that for this case we need an advocate who loves women as women and can see into the heart of a woman when she's down and done, because God has made him so. And that's why...."
"Yes?"
"That's why I've brought this first case to you."
Stowell could scarcely speak to answer her. But after a moment he stammered that he would do his utmost; and then Fenella brought out of her hand-bag some printed papers that were a report of the preliminary inquiry.
"I'll read them to-night," he said, putting them into his breast pocket.
"Of course you'll require to see the prisoner?"
"Yes."
"She hasn't opened her lips yet, but you must get her to speak."
"I'll try."