If she confesses about her secret engagement to Sidney Bolton, she may admit that the clothes were borrowed for her." "And she may admit also that she placed the manuscript in my room," said Sir Frank after a pause.

"Hervey did not place it there, but it is just possible that Mrs.Jasher, having got it from Bolton when she talked to him through the window, may have done so." "Nonsense!" said Hope with vigorous commonsense.

"Mrs.Jasher would be spotted in a moment if she had gone to your quarters.

She had to pass the sentry, remember.

Then, again, we have not yet proved that she was the woman in Mrs.Bolton's clothes who spoke through the window.