"Yes, but in this instance we are compelled, as it were, to take the girl with us. That changes the case, you know, very materially."
"I'm not so sure as we need to take her. I believe she'd keep our secret ef we'd let her go."
"Well, I don't; and so we differ. But that is not the question. Go she must—go she shall! Will you assist me?"
"Why, I reckon I'll have to; it wouldn't hardly be fair to refuse a friend after helpin' an enemy. I'll stand by you."
"That's a good fellow! Well, so much is settled. To-morrow Duffel will be away, and I will take the impression for the key. By Jove, won't it be rich when he finds that he has been robbed and the bird is flown!"
"I think he'll conclude this partic'lar part of God's footstool is likely to become a leetle too hot for him."
"Yes; and about the time he begins to prepare for leaving, he'll find himself taken care of in a way he doesn't dream of."
"And there will be one coward less at large in the world."
"And he will be paid for his treason to his friends."
"But how are we to manage him till the time for action comes?"