The probability was that not even the girl dreamed of such a thing.

Whatever her connection might be with this man, she must be innocent of so foul a crime.

If he could only speak to her alone; bring to her the truth; reveal to her the real character of this man Hobart, there would be no doubt of the result.

In spite of the strange situation he yet retained faith in the girl; she had been deceived, led astray in some manner, but his first impression of her true nature still controlled his thought.

He could only believe her a victim of scheming villains, driven by circumstances to play a part utterly foreign to her character.