changed between Sanford Drake and Dudley's lawyer to convince her that things were going very badly. They would convict him, there was no doubt of that, convict him and send him to Sing Sing—for something she had done! Couldn't she—
It flashed into her head: Perhaps Rao-Singh would be willing to call the case off—for a price!
Since opposing the Hindu was leading nowhere, perhaps yielding to him would yet save Dudley!
Carmelita would do a brave, foolish thing. She would plead with Rao-Singh, however much she loathed and feared the very sight of him; and, whatever his price, she would now pay.
She had hired a car for the day and it was waiting a few steps away. A few people, recognizing her, watched her with mixed feelings and excited whispers as she entered and sank wearily into the seat. Not until the driver had proceeded a block in the direction of her home did she tell him another destination. She wished to go to the Long Island Railroad station at Tuckerville, she said. Tuckerville was half-way between Hedgewood and Soundview. Even in the impetuosity with which she had entered upon this adventure she realized the need for caution.
