I hadn't the courage just then to face the possibilities of what lay at the end of this simple sentence.

She possessed evidence, or thought she did, which might help to clear Arthur.

Evidence of what?
Evidence which would implicate Carmel?
The very thought unnerved me.
"I had rather not be the recipient of this confidence if it is at all important or at all in the line of testimony.

Remember the man I mentioned.

He will be glad to hear of anything helpful to his client." Her distress mounted to passion.
"It's--it's something that will destroy my mother's confidence in me.