He struck into the heart of the problem at once.
"The main point," he said, "is to get you two out of town, as quick as we can.

Out West in Bill's country he can take care of you, but back here this John Mark is a devil and has the strength to stop us.

How quick can you go, Caroline ?" "I can never go," she said, "as long as John Mark is alive." "Then he's as good as dead," said Bill Gregg.

"We both got guns, and, no matter how husky John Mark may be, we'll get at him!" The girl shook her head.

All the joy had gone out of her face and left her wistful and misty eyed.