CHAPTER 23“What is the meaning of this?” she demanded.
“I’ve come for Lois Reddle,” said Dorn shortly.
“She is not here. I have put her beyond your vindictive reach.”
“Where is she?”
“I refuse to make any statement, after your disgraceful conduct last night in arresting this poor innocent child——”
“You can leave that out, Lady Moron,” said Michael savagely. “Nobody knows better than you why she was arrested. Where is she?”
“I’ve sent her away to friends of mine.”
“The address?”
The Countess of Moron smiled slowly.
“A very persistent young man,” she said, almost pleasantly. “Will you come into the library? I cannot speak in this draughty hall. Is that Miss Smith you have with you? She may come in too.”
“She’ll be safer outside,” said Michael coolly, and passed into the hall.
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