He was revolving strange theories in his
mind, and mentally he concluded: "This is a very unfortunate girl, but
she is only one of a type of woman who can be thus fascinated." After an
interval he said:
"I do not think Alphonse will be one of the robbers."
"You believe he is in New York?"
"Yes, I believe so."
"How would he know of the intended robbery?"
"That is a question I cannot answer. Indeed I can advance no theory, but
I do not believe he will be one of the robbers."
"It is possible he is not in New York at all."
"Yes, it is possible, but the probabilities are that he is."
Alice appeared very unhappy, and our hero could not console her with a
promise, simply because he had reason to believe that Alphonse Donetti
was possibly already liable to arrest for a previous crime.
"You can give me no comfort?" she said at length.
"No, beyond the fact that I will agree to let Alphonse escape in case he
is among the burglars who may possibly enter your house."
"And the others will betray him.
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