"I am acting for your good."
To Oscar the woman explained after they had entered the house that she had her brother deceived on a false "steer," but she added: "You know it is to save him."
"Oh, certainly."
Oscar was led down the stairs, led to the basement and then to the cellar. A lantern was produced and a door was disclosed, showing that an excavation had been made and a room built under the yard of the house. All the arrangements were very cunningly made. When the door was opened our hero hesitated and the woman asked:
"What is the matter?"
In a tone of fearfulness Oscar said:
"I have been betrayed."
"Betrayed?" repeated the woman.
"Yes."
"By whom?"