Then we'll be getting something out of her in return
for our blackmail, don't you see?"
"Perhaps. Still we have no need of discussing that now. I can only say that
if Elizabeth is to stay, she will have to--" "Reform? My dear Sargent! When
everything she did was from the most rigidly moral motives? I had no idea
she was such a _clever_ cat, though--"
"She will have ample opportunities of exercising her cleverness in jail if
I can find any means of getting her there, and I think I can. Really," said
Mr. Piper reflectively, "really when I think--"
Then he stopped.
"But you're still waiting for an--explanation--aren't you, Oliver?"
"Having been very nearly assassinated because of Elizabeth's abilities in
telephone conversation, I should think he might very well be interested in
knowing what is going to happen to her. However--"
"Yes," and Mr. Piper's face became very sober. He looked at his glass as if
he would be willing to resign the Presidency of the Commercial in its favor
if it would only explain to Oliver for him.
"You were saying, Sargent?" said Mrs. Severance implacably.
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