“I may need it.”
“For what?”
“Evidence.”
“Against whom?”
“That woman.”
“Then you expect to see her again?”
“Perhaps so; perhaps not. Who can tell? However, when I have all the evidence I want, I may place it before the police. Just now, it would not do, for they would call me a madman, and shut me up.”
“I haven’t a doubt of it.”
“While it is known there exists an Anti-Dreyfus League, the public at large will not believe the league will resort to dishonorable means and crime in order to keep the captive fast on Devil’s Island. If any man were to tell the whole truth about the organization, he would be called a raving maniac, and placed in a cell without delay.”
Frank was much disappointed, for he longed to possess that fan, which would be a great and valuable addition to his collection of curious things gathered in various parts of the world. He knew that Mr. Noname spoke the truth, however, and he understood why the man wished to secure and retain as much evidence against the league as possible.