Before Alice finished speaking, Old King Brady knew.
Peering around the corner of the building, he saw Dr. Garshaski starting down the pier carrying the Princes Skeep Hup in his arms crossing a sort of runway or gang plank which connected the pier with the house.
"Stop where you are, Doctor!" shouted the old detective, as all three showed themselves now.
The old detective ran to head him off. Harry and Alice were now on the side platform separated from the runway by considerable space.
Instantly the Doctor saw them.
With an exclamation of surprise and disgust he turned and took the back track.
Old King Brady rushed after the flying Chinaman who was carrying the princess.
He crossed a gang plank and entered the house on the piles.
The next instant part of the runway flew up, closing the doorway, while Harry and Alice looked on.
"You scoundrel!" shouted Old King Brady. "Harm that woman at your peril!"