He passed his hand within her arm again and pressed it gently.

"And so you are flinging away all your valuables to escape them ?" he questioned.

"Forgive me--is that wise ?" She did not answer.
He began to make his difficult progress towards the house.
Suddenly, without looking at her he spoke again.

"I believe you're a woman of sense, Miss Waring, and you know as well as I do that there is a price to pay for everything.

And the biggest things command the highest prices.