Why, he had seen her again and again with his own eyes; had talked with her, and so had Sexton.

His heart sank, but he determined to go on, and learn how far she would carry this strange tale.

Perhaps out of the welter he could discern some truth.
"The fellow's name is Jim, all right, Jim Hobart.

I've looked him up in the police records.

He is a confidence man, with one charge of assault with attempt to kill against him.