"Prosecutor Murgatroyd, a moment please!" And on the prosecutor's
turning his gaze on her, she continued: "You know I am speaking the
truth! Mrs. Challoner has tried to convince me that this bribe was not a
crime, inasmuch as you had kept faith with her; but she knows as well as
you do what my opinion is on the subject. I told you in the court-room
what I thought, and again on another occasion--I have not changed. No,
you are not honest," she concluded, mercilessly; "you've stolen, you're
a----"
She balked at the word; the next moment there came a loud knock upon the
door.
"Come in!" called Murgatroyd.
"Sorry to interrupt you, Mr. Prosecutor," said Mixley, on entering, "but
Mr. Thorne is outside----"
Murgatroyd shook his head.
"Tell Mr. Thorne I'm busy."
But no sooner had Mixley left the room than he was back again.
"Counsellor Thorne says that he must see you--he won't wait."