Part 78 (2/2)

”You've heard of her?”

”Yes.”

”You know that she is a traitor to her own people?”

”I've heard it.”

The Captain paused and looked straight at her with searching gaze.

”I just ran into Socola talking to this woman--”

”Is that all?”

”No.”

”What else?”

”Yesterday I saw them pa.s.s each other on Main Street. Socola stooped and picked up something from the pavement--”

”Something she dropped?”

”I'm sure of it--”

”But you didn't see her drop it?”

”No--”

”How can you be so absurd!”

”You don't believe what I tell you?”

”But it proves nothing--”

”To me, it's as plain as day--”

”Because you hate him. I'm ashamed of you, d.i.c.k.”

”Mark my words, I'll prove it before I'm through.”

”I'll give you the chance now--that's his knock on the front door--”

”I'd rather not make my accusation to-day--”

”You've made it to me.”

”You're a loyal Southern girl. I had the right to make it to you.”

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