"There would be another thing to consider. Kilmeny is under a cloud—a pretty serious one. All the evidence connects him with this robbery. Grant that you believe him innocent. Still, a nice girl can't let her name be connected with that of a man suspected of a crime."
"I'm sure he isn't guilty. I don't care what the evidence is."
"'Fraid that's sentiment. It has a bad look for him."
"Do we desert our friends when things have a bad look for them?"
"Hm! Friends!"
"I used that word," she told him stanchly.
"But you've only talked with the man three times," he answered with a gleam of friendly malice in his eyes.
"I've talked with Mr. Verinder forty times and I'm less his friend after each talk," she returned with energy.
"Well, I daresay I've exaggerated the whole matter, my dear. I was just to give you a hint—no more."
"You've done it, then."