Chapter 63

“No, nor since. He’s been breaking in ever since, while Uncle Jim has been locked up. He didn’t find what he wanted on Sarah, so he——” She was making a valiant effort, but I heard none of her testimony after Godfrey Lowell had read aloud the cipher itself. Laura suddenly caught my arm. “For God’s sake, Elizabeth!” she whispered. “Didn’t Sarah tell you about the cabinet?” “What about it?” “Let’s get out of here. We’ve got to get home.” It took us some time, however, to escape from that crowded courtroom. The very do…