"Stays here and secretly holds the boy hidden, even against the law, until we have the other.

Then we can trap Ferris or Lilienthal, or both." "Is this plan your joint work ?" asked Alice.

The three men bowed.
"And it's the only one, Miss," stoutly said the policeman.

"One word dropped to any one, and we lose the game forever! I go out of my duty.

I risk my place! But I've got three-months' leave of absence.