You must remember they are not alone, but have with them a young woman of a somewhat distinguished appearance, whose presence in a crowded district, like that, would be sure to awaken gossip; something which above all else they must want to avoid." "That is true; the Germans are a dreadful race for gossip." "If they dared to ill-dress her or ill-treat her, it would be different.
But she is a valuable piece of property to them you see, a choice lot of goods which it is for their interest to preserve in first-class condition till the day comes for its disposal.

For I presume you have no doubt that it is for the purpose of extorting money from Mr.Blake that they have carried off his young wife." "For that reason or one similar.

He is a man of resources, they may have hoped he would help them to escape the country." "If they don't hide in the German quarter they certainly won't in the Italian, French or Irish.

What they want is too keep close and rouse no questions.

I think they will be found to have gone up the river somewhere, or over to Jersey.