"Did you bring the young lady?"
"Answer my question, Harding."
"You answer mine."
"I will reply when I have had an answer."
"If you brought the young lady, as you pledged yourself to do, you can get the ransom money; but if you did not, you will have to fight to get it."
"That is our trade; but the young lady is here."
"Then get her out of your vile company as quickly as possible."
"Where is the money?"
Before Harding could reply, Doctor Dick said sternly:
"A truce to this nonsensical parleying. I have the money, and will pay it over when the young lady is given into my charge, but not before. Where is she?"