“They never asked me and it was never given in their presence.”
“You said as much before. Do they know where you came from?”
“They haven’t the slightest knowledge. I am as unknown to them as regards my real identity as if I never existed.”
“That will help my plan, which, I may say to you and Mike, is simply this: get you out of this neighborhood to your home. There, of course, you will assume your true identity and no one need ever be the wiser.”
“What of the testimony of Woodford and Miller when they are released from jail?”
“You and they will be so much older that neither will recognize the other. Have no fear on that score. The thing is to run you out of the State of Maine. The hunt for these post office robbers has become so hot that it isn’t going to be an easy job, but I believe I can work it. There’s some sort of a mix-up of motor boats, which as yet I can’t get the hang of, but when I do I shall try my plan. Mike, how was it you were here with Noxon when I called? Can you tell me anything about your launch or the Water Witch?”
Thereupon the Irish youth related his story, and when it was finished the detective smiled.
“If I’m not mistaken that is going to help us a big lot.”