"Yes—oh, yes; we both knew him the moment he turned up again."
"Have you never seen him between then and now?"
"No."
"Where has he been?"
"I don't know."
"How did he find you?"
"By bribing the porter in Mr. Alden's office to show him the letters he carried. He has a right to protection and support from us, for there is still a great reward offered for him. Mr. Alden offered it."
"And Alden does not guess that this is he?"
"How should he? He has no idea that we would hide him. But now we cannot conceive what will happen, for altho we are sure that he won't tell about us as long as he has a chance of escape, Hermie herself says that if he is condemned he may, in despair and revenge, tell all that he knows."
"Alden must be told this."