"I do not believe it," said Hetta, repeating the only defence for her lover which was applicable at the moment.
"By George, this is beyond a joke. Will you believe it if Roger Carbury says it's true? I know you'd believe anything fast enough against me, if he told you."
"Roger Carbury will not say so?"
"Have you the courage to ask him? I say he will say so. He knows all about it,--and has seen the woman."
"How can you know? Has Roger told you?"

"Will you believe it if Roger Carbury says it's true?"
"Roger Carbury will not say so."
"He will. He knows all about it, and has seen the woman. 