By the way, would you mind telling me what has become of your niece ?" Spantz glared at him.

"She does not meet with us now.

My niece is consecrating her every thought to the task that lies before her.

You will not see her again." "It's an infernal shame, that's what it is," exclaimed King, "to put it all upon that poor girl! God, I'd give ten years of my life to lead her out of this devil's mess.

She's too good for--for that.