Sue said, every word falling like
a brittle little icicle and yet mar
velously polite at the same time:
“1 hope you don't mind my telling
Mr. Lorn and Mr. Sundean of our
talk, Francis. You see," she turned
to mo, "1 have asked Francis if he
will permit me to have a lawyer
represent me. 1 feel—”
"No reason for it at all," burst in
Francis. "1 came here from America
to Settle things with this girl. To
give her a chance at five million
dollars—and she holds back and
prattles about a-”
"1 beg you not to interrupt mo.
Francis." i was faintly amused to
note that as Francis grew angrier
Sue grew sweeter and cooler, but
it was most infuriating sweetness
and coolness.
“I’m most grateful to my brother
for such au effort,” she went on.
“Though perhaps It might have
been made sooner—before 1 had
been subjected to—” Her sweet
ness faltered a little there, and she
swept on quickly, preferring not to
talk of the horror that had dogged
her days.
“At the same time, I can’t help
feeling that just because- of the
amount of the money Involved, it
is only fitting and suitable to ask
a lawyer to conduct negotiations
tor me."
Francis’s eyes were very narrow;
l- heard a slight rustle behind me,
and 1 saw him dart a quick glance
in that direction, and I had no
doubt Madame Grethe had made
her appearance.
