"This will take some days, and in that time I shall act."
"You?"
"Yes, they will lay their plans to kidnap the girl from Last Chance, to carry out this scheme of the chief to have his third demand come in, and right there I shall thwart them."
"But how can you?"
"I will start to-night for Fort Faraway."
"Will you go there?"
"Yes."
"You told me that there were reasons why you would not go anywhere among those who might recognize you."
"It is different now, and necessity demands that I take the risk. I have changed greatly, for my long hair and beard, my glasses and other changes completely disguise me from what I was, and so I will go to Fort Faraway."
"For what purpose?"