“Late last night the word was out about the hit－and－run.I went over the garage and took a quiet look－see at your car.On your car you got a damaged headlight.There's plenty of blood.”

　　！”A hand to her face

　　Her husband asked.“What do you suggest？”

　　The Duke said desperately，“What can I possibly say？You know what happened.You'd better call the police.”

　　t something.”

　　The Duke said uncertainly，“I don't understand.”“I understand，”the Duchess said.“You want money.You came here to blackmail(讹诈) us.”

　　(耸肩)．“Whatever names you call thingselp you people out of trouble.But I've got to live too.”

　　“You'd accept money to keep silent about what you know？”

　　“How much do you want？”

　　“What would we receive in return？”

　　zled.“Like I said，I keep quiet about what I know.”

　　“No.”The statement was clear.“We will not pay you.”

　　Ogilvie's round face reddened，“Now listen，lady...”

　　She cut him off.“I won't listen.Instead，you will listen to me.We won't pay you $10，000.But we will pay you $25，000.In return，you will drive our car north.”

　　“$25，000，”she repeated.“$10，000 now.$15，000 more when you meet us in Chicago.”

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