But the girl came straight in. It was Carrie.




CHAPTER XVII.

A SORCERESS.


Max was standing on the other side of the lamp, and Carrie did not see
him. She announced her errand at once in a straightforward and
matter-of-fact manner.

"Dick Barker's been nabbed for stealing a watch. You've got to get him
off."

"What do you mean? I've got to get him off?" cried Dudley, indignantly.

Carrie laughed.

"It's the message I was told to give you; that's all."

"Well, take this message back: that I refuse to have anything to do with
your pickpocket."

Carrie turned to the door.

"All right. I'm to say that to Mrs. Higgs?"