Edna’s Efforts

Dropping her voice to a whisper, she said, "Do you think one of the royal family is involved?"

"Edna!" Rose yelled, panic in her voice as she looked around, even though they were both alone. "You know better than to say that out loud."

"I was just asking. Martha might have some influence, but not enough to do something like that. Someone else has to be involved in this."

"We don't even know if Martha is involved with what 'appened to me," Rose insisted.

Edna narrowed her eyes at Rose. "If it was such a coincidence that a dangerous man got into the room and kidnapped you, why was Martha the one who wasn't kidnapped? She is the steward's niece. She isn't just a nobody. I think she was the one who opened the door. You said you can remember closing it. I am sure she let him in."