All I thought about was how to save her.

These were law officers; they would take me to St.Louis before a court.

Then I could make myself known and would be set free.

They couldn't do anything else, could they?
There was no law by which I could be held, but--but, don't you see?
The delay might give Rene time to escape.

That was not wrong, was it ?" "Wrong! It was one of the bravest things I ever heard of.