"Very true! But I did, and I warned you that you would gain nothing by making the promise, since you would only find my own story verified by your visit."
"Well, I am very sorry, and will say that it shall not occur again."
"But, Mr. Barnes, it has occurred again."
"How so?"
"Why, she cannot leave her home at any time, without being dogged by your spies."
Mr. Barnes bit his lip in chagrin to find how well this man was acquainted with his plans, but he replied unhesitatingly,
"This time you are wrong. I promised you not to annoy Miss Remsen in connection with the particular case of which we were then speaking. My men have shadowed her in connection with another affair."
"What other affair?"
"Abduction."
"Abduction? Absurd! Who on earth has Miss Remsen abducted?"