She stood glaring at him with a look of bitter hatred, while he recognised that her lips were already effectually sealed.
She dare not risk the suspicions which he could with a word place upon her. Hence he, alas! held her in his power!
“Remember!” he said, “I shall say nothing until you dare to give me away. It is a compact between us. Silence for silence!”
Then, without further word, he moved across to the door, unlocked it, and next second had disappeared noiselessly down the stairs.
And with him had gone the great secret of the hiding-place of the treasure of Israel which her father believed to be his—and his alone!
The girl cast herself into a chair, and gave way to a paroxysm of tears.
Jim Jannaway and his friends had again triumphed.