They might venture to send her in to talk with him, knowing her every word was overheard, but surely they would never be reckless enough to leave her free to act as she pleased.

That was unthinkable.

Besides why should they have taken this yacht, and sailed it out secretly in the night unless she was hidden away aboard?
The only conceivable object would be to thus keep her safely beyond sight and hearing.

And that would be a reason why Hobart's wife should also be on board--to look after the girl.

The longer he thought it all over, the more thoroughly was he convinced they were both prisoners on the same vessel.