“He will not harm a hair of her head. She is too important for the successful carrying out of his plans.”
“Well, disguised as Victor Redway, he had no trouble in getting the little girl away from the people in whose charge her father had placed her.
“He had, evidently dogged Redway’s steps and thus found out the girl’s hiding-place after you confided your story to him.”
“What does he intend to do with her?”
“Hide her away till Redway shall be out of his path. Then make her the price of your marriage to him.”
“I have the hiding-place located,” said Chick.
“Where is it?”
“On Ninth avenue, with Granny Grimes.”
“Well, he has a seasoned old wretch for a jailer, that’s certain.”
“Oh, what shall I do?” moaned Mrs. Lock.