What I am now debating are the chances in my favor if Granger gets a pardon, and then makes an effort to drive us to the wall, which he most surely will.

I have settled it so far--" Mrs.Dinneford leaned toward him with an anxious expression on her countenance, waiting for the next sentence.

But Freeling did not go on.
"How have you settled it ?" she demanded, trembling as she spoke with the excitement of suspense.
"That I am not going to the wall if I can help it." "How will you help it ?" "I have an accomplice;" and this time he was able to look at Mrs.
Dinneford with such a fixed and threatening gaze that her eyes fell.
"You have ?" she questioned, in a husky voice.
"Yes." "Who ?" "Mrs.Helen Dinneford.

And do you think for a moment that to save myself I would hesitate to sacrifice her ?" The lady's face grew white.

She tried to speak, but could not.
"I am talking plainly, as you desired, madam," continued Freeling.
"You led me into this thing.