This was very true, in fact; but Venner himself had blindly done the betraying.
"It doesn't matter, Rufe," Kilgore fiercely added. "We must get them both."
"That's my idea."
"And it's all the easier to get them one at a time."
"Right you are, Dave."
"Has he discovered Pylotte?"
"Surely not!"
"Go back there, then," hissed Kilgore. "Learn what his game is, if you can. Force him to show his hand."
"Leave that to me."
"Waste no time, however, and on no pretext let him leave the house to return to the carriage."