"Where is my brother Jack? I do not believe that you have told the truth about him."
"If you don't believe me, why do you want me to answer your questions?" he returned with a wicked grin on his unshaven face.
"You have harmed Jack in some way--I am sure of it!"
"No, no! To tell you honestly I haven't the least idea where he is," said Corrigan hastily.
Under no circumstances did he wish to stand for the crimes which his brother-in-law had committed. As it was, he felt that he had enough to answer for on his own account.
There was an awkward pause after this. Then of a sudden Deb started to scream, but he quickly clapped his hand over her mouth.
"None of that!" he said, roughly. "If you won't be quiet, do you know what I'll have to do?"
"I guess you are mean enough to do almost anything!" burst out poor Deb.
"I'll have to gag you, that's what. I won't have you yelling for help, remember that!"
"But I do not wish to remain here!" insisted Deb, desperately.