“I am afraid you give me credit for too much generosity. I never move till I am certain. In any case I would not have let his behaviour affect my attitude.”
“Well, I think you have acted like a sportsman, and I am very grateful,” and she gave him her hand.
“You haven’t got to go at once, have you? Do stay a little longer.”
“This is very good of you,” he said, “but I must get off by this train.”
“I am sorry,” she said, and went out.
Collins stood in thought.
“Why was she so scared, and then so relieved when I mentioned Eric’s name?” This was getting interesting.
He went outside and ordered the car, telling the man he would want it immediately.
When he returned Allery met him in the hall. He came forward at once.
“Collins, Mabel has told me what you have done about Sanders. Let me tell you it is a generous action. Although I know the boy is as straight as a die, you could have made havoc of his life, and something would have clung to him, even when he had cleared himself.”