"We shall see."
Ike Denman remained to exchange a few more words, and went away; the father and daughter were alone.
The girl told of the attempt to kidnap her.
"I see it all, Renie, I see it all! But you are safe, and you shall not come to harm; but tell me, who, is the man who was brought before me?"
The girl was saved an answer, for the man walked in to answer for himself.
CHAPTER XII.
Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
"Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend. I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
"How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
"I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."