"There's a way to get at him," said Matt confidently. "Here, in a thickly populated country, that scoundrel can't have things his own way."
"He's takin' chances," put in Wily, "but that's his stock in trade—takin' chances an' throwin' in a little hypnotism now an' then. Why he's so particular about meetin' Dhondaram is what gets me."
"He needs money," said Burton sarcastically, "and he has to run a few risks to get it."
"I've got a plan," said Matt, starting toward the door.
"What is it?" asked Burton and McGlory.
Matt turned around in the doorway and cast a suggestive glance at Wily and Dhondaram.
"I'll not go into it now," said he, "but it all depends on the truthfulness of Bill Wily. If Wily has given us a straight story, then the plan will work. If it does, then I shall insist that Wily be allowed to go free, without any punishment for what he has done. If the plan doesn't succeed, and Ben Ali is not out on the Elgin road to-morrow morning, I think Wily can be put through for the work he has done here in this old house."
"I'm willin' to leave it that way," said Wily, "providin' you're careful how you come onto Ben Ali, so as not to scare him away, an' providin' Boss Burton gives me his word to back up Motor Matt's."
"I'm in on the deal," declared Burton.
"Both Wily and Dhondaram will have to be left here under suitable guard until after the plan is executed," continued Matt.