‘You have acted perfectly right,’ said Jenkins; ‘and I commend you for what you have done. Blodget shall quickly have another berth, and his career he may reckon at an end. And is the lady quite well?’
Gordon answered in the affirmative.
‘I am happy to hear that,’ said Jenkins; ‘she shall not much longer remain in the position she is now placed in.—Poor lady, I shall for ever regret having been instrumental in any way towards her unhappiness; but I knew not who she was, or the villain Blodget should not have retained possession of her. However, his time of shame is fast approaching, and bitterly will he have to pay for all.’
‘It is, then, your intention to restore the lady to liberty?’ asked Gordon.
‘Certainly,’ answered Jenkins, ‘and to her friends.’
‘But you will run a great risk in so doing, will you not?’
‘No; leave me alone for that; I have arranged everything in my own mind,’ said Jenkins.
‘But how do you propose to dispose of Blodget?’ inquired Gordon.
‘I have not exactly made up my mind, although I did threaten him with death,’ answered Jenkins. ‘To-morrow night, or the next, I shall convey the scoundrel far away from hence.’
‘You would not deprive him of life?’