LAURA. But then... my father is involved.
JACK. Quite true, Miss Hegan...
LAURA. And I can make him see how wrong it is.
JACK. You can make him see it! But you can't make him do anything!
LAURA. Ah, but you don't know my father... truly, you don't. He does these evil things, but at heart he's a kind and loyal man! And he loves me... I am his only daughter... and I can help him to see what is right. We have always understood each other; he will listen to me as he would not to any one else in the world.
JACK. But what can you say to him? We can't put our evidence in your hands...
LAURA. I don't need your evidence. I must tell you that I, too, have found out something about this case. I know that my father paid Mr. Grimes to influence the decision of that Court. And I know how much he paid him.
MONTAGUE. Miss Hegan!
JACK. Good God!
LAURA. You see, I am not afraid to trust you.... [A pause.] What is the nature of your evidence against Grimes?