“That’s very unsatisfactory,” said the woman.
“It is, my dear Molly! From his attitude it seemed to me that he is protecting Henfrey from some secret motive of his own—one that is not at all in accordance with our plans.”
“But he is surely acting in our interests!”
“Ah! I’m not so sure about that.”
“You surprise me. He knows our intentions and approved of them!”
“His approval has, I think, been upset by the murderous attack upon Yvonne.”
“But he surely will not act against us! If he does——”
“If he does—then we may as well throw up the sponge, Molly.”
“We could give it all away to the police,” remarked the woman.
“And by so doing give ourselves away!” answered Benton. “The Sparrow has many friends in the police, recollect. Abroad, he distributes a quantity of annual douceurs, and hence he is practically immune from arrest.”