“Then, let us understand each other,” she said.
“By all means,” he agreed.
“I give you my check for two hundred thousand dollars, duly executed, payable to my order, and endorsed by me, which, when paid, you, on behalf of your associates and yourself, engage to accept in lieu of the amount demanded from Mr. Croyden, and to release Miss Carrington and myself forthwith.”
“There is one thing more,” he said. “You, on your part, are to stipulate that no attempt will be made to arrest us.”
“We will engage that we will do nothing to apprehend you.”
“Directly or indirectly?” he questioned.
“Yes!—more than that is not in our power. You will have to assume the general risk you took when you abducted us.” 316
“We will take it,” was the quiet answer.
“Is there anything else?” she asked.
“I think not—at least, everything is entirely satisfactory to us.”