THE SPOILERS
Therefore, you're quite safe. That's what makes me an outcast-I was found out. I want you to know, however, that, bad as I am, I'm better than you, for I'm loyal to    thosethat like me, and I don't betray my friends."
"I don't pretend to understand you," said Helen, coldly.
"Oh yes, you do! Don't assume such innocence. Of course it's your r61e, but you can't play it with me." She stepped in front of her visitor, placing her back against the door, while her face was bitter and mocking. "The little service I did you just now entitles me to a privilege, I suppose, and I'm going to take advantage of it to tell you how badly your mask fits. Dreadfully rude of me, isn't it? You're in with a fine lot of crooks, and I admire the way you've done your share of the dirty work, but when you assume these scandalized, supervirtuous airs it offends me."
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"I've done bad things," Cherry continued, unheedingly, "but I was forced into them, usually, and I never, deliberately, tried to wreck a man's life just for his money."
"What do you mean by saying that I have betrayed my friends and wrecked anybody's life?" Helen demanded, hotly.
"Bah! I had you sized up at the start, but Roy couldn't see it. Then Struve told me what I hadn't guessed. A bottle of wine, a woman, and that fool will tell all he knows. It's a great game McNamara's playing and he did well to get you in on it, for you're clever, your nerve is good, and your make-up is great forthepart. I ougt to knowfor I've turned a few 2o6