Chapter 25

“I think you are to be trusted,” she said. “Well, now, is _that_ what you guess about me?” he said in a bantering voice. “More than that, Mr. Lanier.” “What?” “Somehow or other I think you really are what you look like.” “I told you that is why men of my sort are dangerous—” “I can’t believe that you are a criminal.” “Then your guess is that I’m an honest citizen?” “You are, aren’t you?” “What! Hand in glove with Barney Welper and Sam Potter? And a member of the Forty Club—” “_I_ am a member, too. . . . And I know …