We can deal with this matter ourselves.

At present she is quite safe, as she certainly will not leave her cottage, seeing that she thinks it is being watched.

Let us permit Braddock to interview her, and see what he can learn.

Then we can discuss the matter and come to a decision." Random nodded absently.
"I wonder if Mrs.Jasher was the woman who talked to Bolton through the window ?" he remarked.
"It is not impossible.

Although that does not explain why Bolton borrowed a female disguise from this mother." "Mrs.Jasher might have worn it." "That would argue some understanding between Bolton and Mrs.Jasher, and a knowledge of the manuscript before Bolton left for Malta.