She held her breath at the thought of such a chance.
"Then there is father. I spoke to him this morning."
"You did?"
"He is a strange man. I thought he would storm, but he looked stunned. I don't see that he could help us. He might even be dangerous."
"Yes, set everything in a blaze. I had thought of that. I think that I had better see Mr. Anthony Durrell."
She looked at him questioningly.
"But——"
"I have dealt with all sorts of men in my time."
"Do you mean to frighten him into silence?"
"I shall try to treat him as a reasonable creature. It is no time for soft phrases."