“I know of her.”
“What will Sarah say?”
“I believe she has been at you to turn over a new leaf, Blake.”
“So she has,” and the old man sighed.
“Then why don’t you do it?”
For a long time Blake was silent. Bob could see that he was undergoing a severe mental struggle. At last he heaved a long sigh.
“I will tell you all I know,” he said; “but you must promise to protect me against Barker.”
“I will do that.”
“If he found I had exposed him, he might kill me.”
“It will not be long before Barker is in prison, and the others with him.”