L. Frank Baum

“ She could not find it in her heart as yet to forgive Diana's selfish conspiracy against her cousin's happiness. If Louise perished in this dreadful storm the proud Diana Von Taer could not escape the taint of murder. ”

“ She wouldn't have interfered if she hadn't been scared out," growled the other. "She's sacrificed me to save herself, that's all."
"You may be right about that," admitted Fogerty; and then he got up to answer the door-bell, which once more rang violently.
An automobile stood outside, and from it an excited party trooped into the hallway, disregarding the cutting wind and blinding snowflakes that assailed them as they passed in. There was Arthur Weldon and Uncle John, Patricia and Beth; and all, as they saw the detective, cried with one voice:
"Where's Louise?" ”

“ Fogerty glanced at Madame Cerise.
"Will you see who it is?" he asked.
She arose at once and left the room. Mershone turned quickly.
"What's your price, Fogerty?" he asked, meaningly.
"For what?"
"For getting out of here—making tracks and leaving me alone. Every man has his price, and I'm trapped—I'm willing to pay anything—I'll—"
"Cut it out, sir. You've tried this once before. I'm not to be bribed." ”