"I don't know; but it is plain enough now that we have been deceived."
"Tom Thornton has done this!" gasped she.
"I suppose so; but be calm, Kate. Heaven will protect us."
"I am frightened almost to death," said she, with chattering teeth. "What shall we do?"
"I don't know yet. Keep as cool as you can, and leave it all to me. They can't go a great ways farther with this team. We must stop soon."
I was strongly impressed with the opinion that it was time something was done. Of course the wretches on the box had made their plans beforehand, and everything seemed to be working well for them. Doubtless they would have the means of securely disposing of their victims when they reached their destination. It seemed to me to be necessary, therefore, to derange their plans, if possible, and I waited for a favorable time to make a demonstration.