“Where?”
“I do not know, but Mr. Lannigan is to let me know and to take me to the place where Mr. Ellison is to be, or is now, for all that I know.”
Nick was thoughtful for a time and then he said:
“Can you go with him without discovery?”
“Easily.”
“Then do so,” said Nick. “I shall be on hand to protect and save you. I promise you that you will not even be compelled to meet Mr. Ellison. But you will be followed to the place where you are to meet him, and rest assured that I will protect you to the very last.”
He turned sharply to the lady and said:
“Are you ready to break with this man Lannigan, or are you anxious to continue your friendship with him?”
“No, no,” she cried; “after what you have told me I do not wish to see his face again.”
“Then rest assured that you will be free of him, if you will do this as I want you to do. I pledge you my word that afterward you will not be troubled by Lannigan.”