“If Broome is holding her for a ransom, as we believe, he will send word to her father as to when and where to send the money.”
“That seems reasonable,” agreed Berwick.
“I propose to be there, and have a hand in the proceedings.”
“Oh, you do! And how do you propose to get there?”
“Can’t say yet until I know the when and where of it. It will probably be in some secluded place where they will expect to be safe from attack, which will suit us all the better, as we will give them a surprise. If we can’t do any better we will follow them.”
“Going to swim after them?”
“It isn’t as bad as that,” laughed Jim. “I think we will be able to pick up a boat somewhere that will serve us. The first thing to do is to find out where they are going.”
“That does seem to be advisable,” returned Berwick, “if we expect to be there.”
“Now, don’t be sarcastic, old chap,” replied Jim, good-naturedly. “You know what I mean. Of course, all our plans must be based on that.”
“All right, Jim,” agreed Berwick, “but how do you propose to get that information?”