He saw the dark form rising on the bed.
"Do you know what they say I did?"
"Yes, I know everything."
"And you don't believe it?"
"Not one word of it."
"You think I am innocent?"
"I am sure you are."
"Alick!"
With a great sob that shook her whole body she rose to her feet and flung herself upon him. For a long time they stood clasped in each other's arms, and crying like children. Then they sat down side by side on the plank bed. His arm was about her, and her head was on his shoulder.
He was trying to make his voice cheerful, though it cracked sorely, while he reproved her for her tears. She would soon be free to leave that place. There was really nothing against her. Never had there been such a trumped-up case. The police must be crazy.