When he did tell her that he could break down any case for the prosecution, she did not at once confess that she was the woman of whose visit to Lord Loudwater those stories told; they did not even discuss the question, which had seemed so important to the _Daily Wire_, who that woman was.

They contented themselves with discussing the question who could have seen her.

He admired her spirit in not telling him, her readiness to forgo his comfort and support before the absolute need for them was upon her.

Her force of character was what he most admired in her, and this was a striking example of it.

His own character, he knew, was rather subtile and delicate than strong.