Chapter 24

“But if I return to him what I took—” “I know.” . . . He looked up at the girl and his features had become expressionless. “I told Welper,” he said, “that I’d kill him if he ever again bothered you. . . . But that wouldn’t help you if—” “If I were ‘found’ somewhere?” she said quietly. He smiled: “Well, it wouldn’t; would it?” A slight colour came into her cheeks: “Did you really say that to Mr. Welper?” she asked. “Yes; it was part of our act, you know,” he replied carelessly. He added, laughing, “Any guy will figh…