"I mean that there is but one way out of all this, and that is that Jennie Woodbridge shall be your wife, under all circumstances. You have entrusted her to the care of Red Hatchet, and now you must go and get her."
"Suppose he refuses to give her up?"
"Then return for me."
"For you, father?"
"Yes."
"You will get the aid of the army to rescue her?"
"I will do nothing of the kind, for I wish no dealings with the army; I hate military men, and would be glad if I never saw a soldier again," and the man spoke with a vehemence that was vicious.
"Well, how would you rescue her, may I ask?"
"That is my affair; but you go and make the effort."