The car was then in motion, and I made believe not to hear him. Apparently he did not think it worth while to raise an alarm.
I cannot tell you with what a feeling of thankfulness I left that neighbourhood behind me.
I took Sadie direct to her sister's. We found that young woman in a pretty state of fluster. She was of an emotional type, very different from the matter-of-fact Sadie. Maybe she didn't give it to me for leading her darling into danger! But I was happy enough to be able to take it with a grin. Sadie by this time could speak for herself. She took my part.
I telephoned from here to English at his boarding-house as I had agreed. I still had more than half an hour to the good.
He gave a restrained whoop when he heard my voice. "You've got her!" he cried. "You're both all right?"
"Right as rain!"
"Ben, you're a wonder!"
At that moment I was quite prepared to believe it.
"How did you manage it?" he asked.
"Can't tell you now. The game is only starting."