They did not know me and I did not know them, but I was sure what they came for.
I was terribly frightened, without an idea what to do--only I refused to talk.

All I could do was to pray that the others might be warned and not return.

They searched the house and then left this man Tim to guard me.

He told me he was a deputy sheriff from St.Louis, and--and I encouraged him to explain all he knew about the case.

Then I made up my mind what to do--I would pretend to be Rene, and let them carry me off instead of her." "But did you not realize the danger to yourself ?" "No, I suppose I didn't; or rather I did not care.