"I must have a talk with her. Now that she finds she is in our power, perhaps she'll come to terms."
"More than likely."
The door was unlocked, and Sam Pepper allowed Homer Bulson to enter the room.
"Watch the door, if you don't want her to get away," whispered Sam Pepper, and the young man winked one eye knowingly.
On seeing her cousin Gertrude fell back in astonishment.
"What, you?" she faltered.
"Yes, Gertrude, I've been looking for you," he answered.
"Where is Nelson?"
"I don't know, and I don't care. I don't see how you can interest yourself in that young ruffian."