LADY MOLLY OF SCOTLAND YARD
"My superiors at Scotland Yard think it their duty to try and confuse the witness as much as possible in her act of identification. They desire that a certain number of ladies wearing abnormally large hats should parade before the waitress. Among them will be, of course, the one whom the girl has already identified as being the mysterious person who had tea with Mr. Culledon at Mathis' that afternoon.
"My superiors can then satisfy themselves whether the waitress is or is not so sure of her statement that she invariably picks out again and again one particular individual amongst a number of others or not."
"Surely," interrupted Lady Irene, dryly, "you and your superiors do not expect my servants to help in such a farce?"
"We don't look upon such a proceeding as a farce, Lady Irene," rejoined Lady Molly, gently. "It is often resorted to in the interests of an accused person, and we certainly would ask the co-operation of your household."
"I don't see what they can do."
But the two girls did not seem unwilling. The idea appealed to them, I felt sure; it suggested an exciting episode, and gave promise of variety in their monotonous lives.
"I am sure both these young ladies possess fine big hats," continued Lady Molly with an encouraging smile.
"I should not allow them to wear ridiculous headgear," retorted Lady Irene, sternly.
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