"Chloroform!"
"Yes, don't you know? Don't you remember anything?"
"Yes, I was on the hotel porch with Ed."
"With Ed? I wish they had kidnapped Ed, although you are very nice, and when I heard them putting you in the dark room, where we put the bad gypsy girls, I insisted upon them bringing you right here. I had some trouble, Sam is a rough one, but I conquered. And let me tell you something." She stooped very low and whispered, "Trust me! Don't ask any questions when the girls are around. You may have everything but freedom!"
"Am I a prisoner?"
"Don't you remember the gypsy's warning? Didn't Mother Hull warn you not to go against Salvo?"
"The robber?"
"Hush! They are listening at that door, and I want you to stay with me. Are you very tired?" She was lighting a cigarette. "I would play something for you. Do you like music?"
"Sometimes," said Cora, "but I am afraid I am going to cry——"
"That's the reason I want to make some noise. They won't come in here, and they won't know you are crying. We must make them think you like it here."