"She has spent some very bad days alone, I can promise you that." "I have telephoned," Delora said, "twice a day--sometimes oftener." I laughed ironically.
"For your own sake or hers, I wonder," I said.

"Anyhow, we can leave that alone.

What I want you to understand is this, that if there is indeed anything illegal or criminal in your secret doings over here, you must take care that Felicia is safely provided for if things should go against you.

She is not to be left there to be the butt of a great criminal action.

If I find that you or any of your friends are making use of her in any way whatever, I swear that you shall suffer for it!" Delora smiled at me grimly.