"Is Royce here?" she asked in surprise.
"Yes, he's here."
"But I thought—" she began, but Bob interrupted her.
"Just a minute and you'll understand."
"And you mean that he said he'd stay with that gang?" she asked after he had told her about the bargain Hains had made.
"That's what he said, but I honestly believe he had a motive back of it. You see, he probably thought it was the only way he could help you."
"And you say they're holding him prisoner now?"
"Yes."
"Then we've got to rescue him."
"I wish we could but I'm afraid it's impossible," Bob told her sadly.